Les Jones: Pat Head Summitt or Phil Fulmer: Who Makes More?

March 23, 2005

East Tennessee > Pat Head Summitt or Phil Fulmer: Who Makes More?

Melissa and I have a bet. She thinks Pat Head Summitt makes more money, I think Phil Fulmer does. Anyone know?

Posted by lesjones

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Summitt signed a contract extension last year for $824,500.

Posted by: Brian A. at March 23, 2005

No way they would ever pay Summit more than Fulmer. No matter how many wins she might have and how great a coach she might be, simple economics dictate that the guy bringing in the most $$$ gets the most $$$. Womens basketball, for all the media's hype, simply isn't that profitable. Sure, its good for the school, but it just doesn't bring in the KaChing. Just look at how much of a (not) success the Women's BBall HOF has been.

That said, I know back in the day, I always heard rumours that Pat Summit made more than Alan Houston's dad (his name escapes me right now).

Posted by: countertop at March 23, 2005

My wife is a rabid Lady Vols fan. Last night I sent her off to the game where Pat went over the top in wins. Mel came home a little past 12. I'm still wondering if I have earned any "stay out late with the guys" points from this.

Posted by: Chris Range at March 23, 2005

Whoa. Good links, Brian.

top: that was my reasoning, too. No doubt that Pat Head Summitt is the greatest women's basketball coach ever, but women's basketball just isn't as popular as football.

Posted by: Les Jones at March 23, 2005

UT sucks. Go Vandy!

Posted by: Thibodeaux at March 23, 2005

what everbody knows that pat head summit is the best matter of fact i will be there in a few years and we will be winning the NCAA Chiampoion ship rember PAT HEAD SUMMIT THE BEST

LAKRISTA KNOWLES 51#

Posted by: Lakrista at March 14, 2006

UT U KNOW

Posted by: Lakrista at March 14, 2006

Man Pat Summit is the best coach you could have. Vandy sucks!!!!!! GO UT GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Tiara Booker at March 14, 2006