Quentin Lake discusses Chip Kelly's bonus structure at UCLA
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 12:51 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
On August 6, former UCLA defensive back Quentin Lake revealed on the Bent Outta Shape Podcast that Chip Kelly received bonuses for his players achieving GPAs above 3.0 during his tenure as head coach. Lake suggested that Kelly might have influenced the academic metrics by bringing in walk-ons. Kelly ended his six-season stint with a record of 35-34 before taking an offensive coordinator role with Ohio State, where he won a national championship. UCLA's football program now seeks to rebuild under new head coach Bob Chesney after Kelly's departure.
- •Quentin Lake shared insights about Chip Kelly's bonuses on a podcast.
- •Kelly was financially incentivized for players' academic performance.
- •He finished with a 35-34 record during his time at UCLA.
- •Kelly had stints at Ohio State and with the Las Vegas Raiders after UCLA.
- •UCLA aims to improve under new head coach Bob Chesney.
- 12:51 PMYahoo Sports — Former Bruin discusses Chip Kelly's unusual bonus with UCLA football
"The UCLA Bruins may have given Chip Kelly too much leeway when it came to his bonus' while head coach of the Bruins.
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