Texas A&M’s board of regents voted Wednesday to increase coach Jimbo Fisher‘s contract by way of the 2031 season and provides him a major increase.

Fisher signed a 10-year, $75 million contract when he took over at Texas A&M earlier than the 2018 season. The extension will enhance his wage to $9 million on Jan. 1 and $9.15 million on Jan. 1, 2023. After that his wage will enhance by $100,000 annually.

“The funding Texas A&M College is making in our program, teaching employees, and services speaks to the imaginative and prescient of our management and their dedication to long-term success… it’s an honor to be the top soccer coach at Texas A&M, and though I’m happy with the strides we’ve made, we ain’t executed but,” Fisher stated in a press release.

In his third 12 months with the Aggies final season, Fisher led them to a 9-1 document with the one loss coming to nationwide champion Alabama within the second recreation of the season. Some believed they need to have been among the many 4 groups within the Faculty Soccer Playoffs, however they have been not noted in favor of Notre Dame.

They went to the Orange Bowl as a substitute, beating North Carolina 41-27 to complete the season ranked No. 4 for his or her highest last rating since ending fifth in Johnny Manziel‘s Heisman Trophy-winning season in 2012.

Fisher spent eight seasons at Florida State earlier than becoming a member of the Aggies, successful a nationwide title in 2013. Texas A&M employed him with the aim of successful its first nationwide championship since 1939 and the staff has gone 26-10 in his tenure.

“Coach Fisher continues to exhibit he’s constructing our program for long-term success and he is an ideal match for Texas A&M,” athletic director Ross Bjork stated. “Offering the suitable quantity of stability and continuity throughout this vital time is vital as we help our soccer program on the highest degree.”

Texas A&M votes to increase Fisher’s contract by way of 2031 initially appeared on NBCSports.com