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In a shocking move, Texas A&M University announced on Sunday that it has fired its head football coach Jimbo Fisher, who had signed a 10-year, $75 million contract in 2017. The decision will cost the university more than $75 million to buy out Fisher’s contract, which is the largest amount of money ever owed to a football coach.

Fisher, who had won a national championship at Florida State University, was hired by Texas A&M with high expectations of bringing the Aggies to the top of the college football world. However, Fisher failed to deliver on his promise, as the Aggies never won the Southeastern Conference or made the College Football Playoff under his tenure. Fisher’s overall record at Texas A&M was 45-25, with a disappointing 5-7 mark last year and a 6-4 record so far this season.

According to sources, no public money will be used to pay off Fisher’s contract, which was extended by four years in 2021 amid rumors that he might leave for Louisiana State University. The university said that it will use donor money and athletics funds, which are separate from institutional funds, to cover the massive buyout. The university also said that it will conduct a national search for Fisher’s replacement, led by Athletic Director Ross Bjork.

The firing of Fisher has stunned the college football world, as many fans and analysts questioned the timing and the rationale of the decision. Some argued that Fisher deserved more time to prove himself, while others criticized the university for wasting money and resources on a coach who did not live up to his contract. The reaction on social media was mixed, with some Aggie fans expressing relief and gratitude, and others expressing anger and disappointment.

The Texas A&M football program is now facing an uncertain future, as it will have to find a new coach who can rebuild the team and compete in the tough SEC. The Aggies will also have to deal with the potential impact of the firing on the recruiting and retention of players, as well as the morale and support of the fans and alumni. The university will have to justify its decision and show that it was worth the risk and the cost.