After being mentioned as a candidate for a few jobs this off season, West Virginia and Neal Brown have agreed to a contract extension.
The new deal aims to keep him in Morgantown through 2026.
Brown had four years remaining on the original agreement he signed.
In total the six-year contract is worth $23.85 million with an average yearly salary of just under $4 million annually.
That salary would put him between the 2020 salaries of Iowa State's Matt Campbell (who signed a significant extension this off season) and Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy among Big 12 coaches.
The commitment to the Mountaineers coaching staff has also increased to $4 million per year with the new deal.
Through two seasons, Brown has led the team an 11-11 mark with finishes of 5-7 and 6-4, respectfully. Last year's mark included a 5th place finish in the Big 12 (and two-spot improvement from the 2019 league standings), and a win over Army in the Liberty Bowl.
Brown shared the following in the school's release:
“I want to thank President Gee, Shane and Keli Zinn for their unwavering support of our football program. I also want to thank our players, coaches and staff for their commitment and dedication to West Virginia University,” Brown said. “As we enter year three, I look forward to getting our fans back in the stadium and building on the momentum we have going in our program.”
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