Florida's Todd Golden gets lucrative contract extension
May 6 - Florida is rewarding national championship-winning coach Todd Golden with a contract extension that will pay him $40.5 million through the 2030-31 season.
Golden, 39, became the youngest coach to win a title since 37-year-old Jim Valvano when the Gators beat Houston 65-63 in the championship game of the NCAA Tournament on April 7. In three seasons in Florida, he has a 76-33 record, including 36-4 in 2024-25.
"Todd has done an incredible job getting Florida men's basketball back where it belongs," athletic director Scott Stricklin said. "We believed in his vision, his competitive nature and his modern approach to the game back in 2022, and he has validated that belief in a relatively short time and helped create memories of a lifetime for another generation of Gator fans."
The Gators won the program's third national title in their sixth trip top the Final Four. The other two championships came under Billy Donovan in 2006 and 2007.
"The University of Florida is an institution that has the resources, support, and people in place to compete and win national championships," Golden said. "I am so appreciative of each and every player and staff member who have been critical to the success we've experienced here."
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