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Academic-related bonuses vary widely for NCAA coaches

When the men?s Final Four coaches face off this weekend, more than bragging rights will be at stake. Collectively, the coaches stand to gain up to $1 million in tournament bonuses. But dangling incentives to make sure a coach gets athletes through school is controversial. On the one hand, a significant bonus might keep a coach?s focus on academics. On the other, should coaches be paid more for a fundamental part of their job?