Imagine your job. Now imagine getting paid half a million dollars to watch film, break down plays, and occasionally yell at a whiteboard. You don’t have to handle the media. You don’t get fired if your team loses. You’re basically the grand wizard of game tape, the emperor of analysis. That’s Muschamp’s life right now.
Kirby Smart on what Will Muschamp's role now is with Georgia football
Remember that time you got a promotion and a $5,000 raise? You probably told everyone, “Yeah, it’s a lot of responsibility.” But inside, you were doing a little dance. Muschamp took a “demotion” that still pays him more than most college presidents. If that’s a failure, sign me up for a failure, please. It’s like losing the lottery but finding a winning scratch-off in your couch cushions.
Why the Salary Still Matters to Us
You might think, “Why do I care what a football coach makes?” You care because it’s fun to compare. It’s the same reason you check the price of the house your ex bought on Zillow. You want to know if you’re doing okay. For the record, Muschamp is doing very okay. He’s doing “I can buy lunch without looking at the menu prices” okay.
Will Muschamp agrees to salary change, lowered buyout at South Carolina
And let’s be fair: he’s earning it. The man has been a defensive coordinator for national title contenders. He’s forgotten more about blitz packages than you’ll ever know. But the numbers are still a little absurd. His salary is roughly the same as a top-tier dentist, but with less drilling and more shouting at 20-year-olds. He’s paid to think about football all day. You get paid to sit in a cubicle and pretend you’re thinking about spreadsheets. Who’s winning? Well, both of you, but one of you is wearing a visor and getting paid way more.
