It’s no real secret that Jimbo Fisher has not exactly lived up to expectations since becoming the head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies. It’s also no real secret that his absolutely massive buyout is a major reason why he has such strong job security. But according to a recent report, that buyout might not save his job for much longer.
According to a report from college football insider Bruce Feldman of The Athletic on Tuesday, Jimbo Fisher is indeed on the hot seat after failing to live up to expectations at Texas A&M, and the school would be willing to find a way to fire him even despite the massive $76 million buyout he would be owed.
“Texas A&M, I’m told, will find the money to get rid of him if he can’t get this thing going — and yes, it absolutely does matter to important folks down there that Texas has a chance to be a College Football Playoff team this year … and Steve Sarkisian has been on the job for half as long as Jimbo,” Feldman reported on Tuesday.
It’s certainly a bit of brutal news for Fisher as his job is by no means secure, and the college football world had a lot to say about it on social media as a result.
They did this to themselves by giving him an extension after one good season in 2020. Didn’t have to do it and dug themselves a deeper hole https://t.co/1eh2LhQBYi
— Austin Veazey (@EasyVeazeyNG) October 17, 2023
A&M is willing to pay the most expensive buyout in CFB history. Embarrassing in so many ways. https://t.co/qVYkZ832A4
— University of Tampering (@Doc_Texas) October 17, 2023
Hate to see it if Texas A&M announced his firing the same day FSU makes the playoffs https://t.co/9rx7mziO0y
— FSU Reddit (@RFSUSports) October 17, 2023
All that money, all those recruits and still can’t win. Hate to see it https://t.co/KETVQXtD6O
— Mello (@mello) October 17, 2023
https://twitter.com/BC_JK3/status/1714300411262140768?s=20
Like I have been saying…. https://t.co/LOWdDTAqLh
— Bob Sturm (@SportsSturm) October 17, 2023
It’s only $10ish million less to wait until after 2024. Unless you think Jimbo is the guy 2025 and beyond, cut bait, eat it, and move forward. https://t.co/sMY1DyqtPb
— Mike Craven (@CravenMike) October 17, 2023
We’ll have to see if Fisher can get things turned around in College Station.
