Done Deal : Nerbrasker coach, Matt Rhule accepted $120million contract Deal with ESPN ………

As of March 31, 2025, there is no credible information or official announcements regarding Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule accepting a $120 million contract deal with ESPN. Such a significant development would likely be widely reported across reputable sports news outlets, yet no such reports exist.

Matt Rhule, known for his successful stints at Temple and Baylor, was hired as the head coach for the Nebraska Cornhuskers in November 2022. He signed an eight-year contract, with his initial salary set at $5.5 million for the 2023 season, escalating to $12.5 million by 2030. The contract also includes performance-based incentives and retention bonuses. citeturn0search2

Prior to his tenure at Nebraska, Rhule served as the head coach for the Carolina Panthers in the NFL. He was fired in October 2022 after a 1-4 start to the season. At the time of his departure, he had approximately $40 million remaining on his seven-year, $62 million contract with the Panthers. citeturn0search4

Given his current commitment to Nebraska and the absence of any verified reports, the claim that Rhule has accepted a $120 million deal with ESPN appears to be unfounded.