Clemson Faces $57 Million Price Tag to Fire Swinney in 2026
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The CBS Sports piece explains Clemson would face the second-largest buyout in college football history if it fires Dabo Swinney in 2026: a $57 million flat-rate payout for 2026 (rising to $60 million thereafter) with no mitigation clause, meaning Clemson would pay in full even if Swinney takes another job; while firing during 2026 would save $3 million versus after, the total cost remains steep amid a 7-6 season in 2025 and NIL/portal changes ahead of 2026.
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