Hawaii, Jones still at odds over $400,000

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U. of Hawaii Enforces Contract Against Breaching Coach
Published 4/24/2008 by Rick Karcher at Sports Law Blog
In the first week of January, Hawaii football coach June Jones terminated his 5-year contract that expires on June 30 of this year and accepted a job worth about $2 million per year at Southern Methodist. Hawaii claims it is entitled to damages for his early termination in the amount of $400,008 (which amount represents half of his annual salary). Section 10.4 of the agreement clearly provides, "If Coach terminates this Agreement prior to June 30, 2008,...Coach shall pay to the University as liquidated damages the sum of $400,008." ...