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Coaches’ contracts carry bonuses, provisions for unusual tasks

Coaches’ contracts with Football Bowl Subdivision schools can be more than a matter of money. Some of the more unusual provisions of current deals:
Wisconsin: Bret Bielema?s contract includes an article titled “Medical Decisions.” It says the coach “understands and agrees the final decision regarding student-athlete participation in organized practices and/or competitions shall be made” by the athletic department?s medical and training room staff.