The dismissal of the Michigan State AD cuts Jonathan Smith's buyout in half

May 2, 2025

By Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press via Yahoo Sports: Michigan State University’s dismissal of Alan Haller will have a financial fallout beyond his own contract.

It affects football coach Jonathan Smith’s deal as well.

The school’s decision to part ways with its athletic director Thursday triggers a clause in Smith’s seven-year, $52.85 million deal he signed when he was hired 17 months ago that cuts in half how much another school would have to pay to pry him away from the Spartans.

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Jonathan Smith buyout to leave Michigan State football sliced in half with dismissal of AD

Athletic director Alan Haller's dismissal means Michigan State football coach Jonathan Smith's payment if he leaves for another job is cut in half.

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