Georgia Tech modifies Brent Key contract to include additional program provisions
Atlanta Journal Constitution • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 11:31 AM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Georgia Tech football coach Brent Key signed a contract extension in December that includes several structural updates beyond a standard salary increase. Documents obtained by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution show the amended agreement contains new provisions regarding the program’s operations and organizational support. The university moved to update the coach's status following his performance over recent seasons. While the financial compensation remains a component of the deal, the school integrated these broader institutional commitments to address ongoing football program requirements. The terms of this arrangement reflect a long-term strategy for the coaching staff at Georgia Tech. These specific contract details provide insight into the institution’s current investment in the football program’s future stability and resource allocation.
- •Brent Key signed a contract extension in December.
- •The updated agreement provides more than just a salary increase.
- •The Atlanta Journal-Constitution obtained the amended contract through a public records request.
- •The new terms include specific provisions for program operations.
- 11:31 AMAtlanta Journal Constitution — Brent Key’s Georgia Tech football contract goes well beyond a salary increase - AJC.com
"When Georgia Tech extended football coach Brent Key’s contract in December, the school didn’t simply reward him with a raise.
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