When Texas A&M extended Jimbo Fisher’s contract just days before the Aggies kicked off the 2021 season, the program’s outlook was rosy.
The team had just come off its best season under Fisher, a 9-1 campaign with a top-five finish in the polls, just its second such finish since joining the SEC in 2012. Recruiting was surging, and the class that Fisher and his staff were assembling that summer would eventually become the highest-rated in the internet recruiting rankings era. When Texas A&M extended
Having secured Fisher with a substantial 10-year, $75 million contract in 2017, enticing him away from Florida State, Texas A&M exhibited unwavering confidence in their head coach in September 2021. They extended his contract through 2031, committing nearly $95 million, with the entirety guaranteed.
Athletic director Ross Bjork expressed his confidence in Fisher’s ability to build long-term success for the program, emphasizing Fisher’s perfect fit for Texas A&M. In a statement accompanying the contract extension announcement, Bjork noted the momentum across all facets of the program and conveyed excitement for the future of Aggie Football under Fisher’s leadership.
In a statement acknowledging and praising Texas A&M’s significant investment and support, Fisher concluded with a note of gratitude, saying, “It is an honor to be the Head Football Coach at Texas A&M, and although I am proud of the strides we’ve made, we ain’t done yet!”