Florida State Signs Fisher to New Eight Year Contract
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ThinkStock(TALLAHASSEE, Fl.) — The Florida State Seminoles are intent on keeping head coach Jimbo Fisher around for a long time.
On Tuesday, the University locked up Fisher through the 2022 season where he will earn $5.5 million per season, according to ESPN’s Chris Low.
“I am honored to be the head coach at Florida State University, which I’ve said many times before,” Fisher said in a statement. “I appreciate that FSU believes in what we are doing and supports our goal of maintaining one of the best programs in the country. It is a privilege to coach the young men in our program. It is truly a family.”
Last year, Florida State signed Fisher to an extension that ran through the 2018 season.
After winning a National Championship and repeating an undefeated regular season, Florida State felt they needed to lock up Fisher for the long term. The Seminoles head coach is 58-10 since taking over the program from Bobby Bowden in 2010.
Florida State’s next game is against Oregon in the Rose Bowl on January 1.
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