Millionaire Mizzou Coach Complains About Student Athletes Earning Money

Today's lesson in sporting hypocrisy . . .

Speaking on Tuesday morning, University of Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz took exception to the fact that these athletes make more than doctors, including his pediatrician brother-in-law.

For the 2022 season, Drinkwitz made $4 million as Mizzou’s head coach. In November, he signed a new contract increasing his salary by 50% to $6 million in 2023. Thanks to the way his contract is structured, he’ll see another salary bump when he makes $7 million in 2027.

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Mizzou Coach Upset Players Make More Than Doctors With NIL

University of Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz has joined the list of college coaches complaining about the amount of money some student-athletes are able to make now. Now that student-athletes can profit from the use of their name, image, and like - or NIL - it's not uncommon for some to earn endorsement deals rivaling the salaries of some professional athletes.