John Calipari signs multi-year contract extension

Confirmed by UK athletic director Mitch Barhardt via Twitter, Kentucky has made a play to keep coach John Calipari on board as the head coach of the Men's Basketball team with an 8 year, $36.5 Million contract extension filled with performance incentives. In a statement released by Calipari himself via his Twitter account he said, "I'd like to thank Dr. Todd and Mitch for this great opportunity, and the Big Blue Nation for their unbelievable support. Ellen and I have tried to be good stewards with the blessings we have received and will continue to invest in Kentucky and the Lexington community." He went on to say, "The people of Kentucky have embraced our family as one of their own and we love being here. There is no place we would rather be. Our fans are the best in all of sports. And even though you're crazy, we love it!"

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