Art Briles has decided to stay in Waco and the Baylor Bears are so happy they are paying him $4 million a year through 2023.
Briles, one of the hottest names on the 2013 coaching carousel, has taken Baylor from a laughing stock to a legitimate BCS contender. Briles earned his coaching chops at the Texas High School level, building up an extensive network among fellow HS coaches that has helped him make Baylor a serious threat on the recruiting trail.
Baylor is 41-30 under Briles, which doesn't sound like the record of a multi-million dollar coach -- until you realize that the Bears were 42-105 in the 15 years before Briles was hired in 2008.
Briles was expected to be the hot name on the coaching circuit during this off-season, having already being mentioned for jobs that aren't currently open (Texas -- Texas A&M).
But now Baylor will open their new riverfront stadium with Briles in place, and he will continue to work on building a record that will lead to a statue in front of that stadium.
Loading comments...