Desireé Reed-Francois — Extension ↗
ABOR unanimously approved a University of Arizona athletics director contract extension for Desireé Reed-Francois through March 2, 2032 (UA News; Arizona Daily Star). Current pay is $1.35M in 2026-27 with scheduled $50k escalators to $1.4M in 2027-28 and $1.6M in 2031-32; UA Foundation contributes $250k annually. Amendment accelerates retention bonuses; AD-side buyout is $800k for 2027-28 declining to $125k by 2030-31; performance bonuses capped at $250k. School without-cause separation pays remaining base salary (ex-Foundation) through term end.
Contract term: Start not disclosed — Mar 2, 2032
2026-27 compensation $1.35M; includes scheduled structure with $250k annual UA Foundation contribution toward pay (Arizona Daily Star).
2027-28 compensation $1.4M under continuing $50k annual escalators when amendment kicks in next March (Arizona Daily Star).
Compensation reaches $1.6M in 2031-32 under scheduled escalators through new term end March 2, 2032 (Arizona Daily Star).
AD-side buyout $800,000 for the 2027-28 period under the amendment (was previously scheduled to fall to $250k); declines annually to $125k by 2030-31 (Arizona Daily Star).
Performance bonuses capped at $250,000; amendment adds up to $10k per non-revenue team NCAA postseason appearance and $10k for Big 12 Commissioner's Cup (Arizona Daily Star).
If UA fires without cause: owes remaining base salary through contract end (compensation less $250k annual Foundation portion) plus incentives earned to departure date; no single fixed dollar total published (Arizona Daily Star).