Washington extends Chris Petersen’s contract through 2023
Apr 11, 2017, 7:49 AM | Updated: 1:39 pm
Chris Petersen has been handsomely rewarded for his work as head coach of the University of Washington football team.
The school on Tuesday announced that Petersen has signed a contract extension through 2023, confirming what was first reported by Sports Illustrated. According to The Seattle Times, the extension is believed to make Petersen the Pac-12’s highest-paid coach at just under $4.9 million per season.
In his three years leading the Huskies, Petersen has a 27-14 record, including a berth into the 2016 College Football Playoff.
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“Chris Petersen represents all of our core values, and has demonstrated success in every area of his program,” UW athletics director Jennifer Cohen said in the school’s press release. “His teams have performed extremely well on the field and have accomplished remarkable things in the classroom and the community. We are very fortunate to have Chris guiding our program and we want to ensure that he and his staff have everything they need to sustain a championship culture here at Washington.”
Petersen left Boise State at the end of 2013, signing a five-year deal with UW worth $18 million, and inked a three-year extension in 2015 that would pay him $4 million annually starting in 2018, according to The Times.
“The University of Washington is such a special place, and it is a great fit for me and my family,” Petersen said in the release. “I am honored to work alongside such a talented staff, and this extension demonstrates the University’s commitment to investing in a championship program. I want to thank Jennifer Cohen for her leadership, as well as all the fans and donors who provide such incredible support of Husky football.”
