UK to pay Mitch Barnhart $3.2 million retirement settlement
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 9:34 PM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Mitch Barnhart's tenure as Kentucky Wildcats Athletic Director ended on June 30. He will receive a retirement settlement of $3.2 million, distributed in four payments between 2027 and 2029. Initially set to earn more, Barnhart's package will not include certain benefits like free tickets. He will also take on a part-time role at the university, focused on fundraising, for an annual salary of $40,000.
- •Settlement consists of four payments, starting at $760,000 each.
- •First payment occurs in 2027, with final payment in 2029.
- •Barnhart will not receive promised benefits such as free tickets.
- •Part-time role includes fundraising responsibilities.
- •Total compensation is $700,000 less than originally planned.
- 9:34 PMYahoo Sports — UK paying Mitch Barnhart $3.2 million in a retirement settlement and giving him a part-time job
"Mitch Barnhart is still collecting them checks from UK.
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