Kansas State, Chris Klieman agree to eight-year extension

As reported last week by ESPN's Pete Thamel , Kansas State and head football coach Chris Klieman have agreed to an eight-year extension. The two si...

May 17, 2023
8:24 AM

As reported last week by ESPN's Pete Thamel , Kansas State and head football coach Chris Klieman have agreed to an eight-year extension. The two sides announced the contract extension on Monday . The new extension for Klieman will keep the former FCS national championship coach in Manhattan through the 2030 season. Klieman will receive a $5.5 million salary for each of the eight years, for a total contract value of $44 million. Chris has done an unbelievable job building a program in four years that not only has won a Big 12 Championship but even more importantly, one that players have taken great pride in and helped sustain a championship culture,' Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor said in a press release .

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