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Kansas State Wildcats head coach Chris Klieman looks on during the second half against the TCU Horned Frogs at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Dec. 3, 2022.
Kansas State Wildcats head coach Chris Klieman looks on during the second half against the TCU Horned Frogs at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Dec. 3, 2022. USA TODAY Sports

Did Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman sign a coach-for-life contract? Eight years and $44 million is about as long-term as it can get. And with the Wildcats coming off a Big 12 championship season, it seems like a bargain for K-State.

On today’s SportsBeat KC, The Star’s daily sports podcast, beat writer Kellis Robinett breaks down the deal and discusses not only the contract terms but where it ranks among Big 12 coaches — plus the statement Kansas State and Klieman made with the agreement.

Also, Robinett provides the latest on the men’s basketball transfer portal.

K-State is being considered by former Kansas center Ernest Udeh. Who else do the Wildcats and Coach Jerome Tang have on the radar?

Story links:

Chris Klieman’s massive new Kansas State contract includes many lucrative bonuses

KU basketball transfer Ernest Udeh Jr. reportedly will visit K-State Wildcats

Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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