Following strong interest and a lucrative potential coaching offer from Penn State, Brigham Young University secured a major long-term contract extension for head football coach Kalani Sitake. The updated agreement significantly increased his annual compensation package to north of nine million dollars per year, making him one of the highest-paid coaches in the Big 12 Conference. Additionally, the financial package successfully secured a substantial multi-million-dollar increase for assistant coach salary pools and expanded third-party Name, Image, and Likeness support for the football roster.