Chip Kelly agrees to contract extension with UCLA by way of 2027

Chip Kelly shall be sticking round UCLA a number of extra years. 

The Bruins’ head soccer coach signed a contract extension by way of the 2027 season, the college introduced Friday.

UCLA ended the 2022 season with a 9-4 document, which earned it a berth within the Sun Bowl, the place the Bruins misplaced to Pittsburgh, 37-35.

UCLA completed No. 21 within the ultimate AP Top 25 and coaches polls.

Head coach Chip Kelly of the UCLA Bruins through the first half of the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl towards the Pittsburgh Panthers at Sun Bowl Stadium Dec. 30, 2022, in El Paso, Texas. (Sam Wasson/Getty Images)

“I’m enthusiastic about our soccer program below the management of Coach Kelly and his gifted employees,” UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond mentioned in an announcement. “The soccer program is on an upward trajectory, each on the sphere and within the classroom. Coach Kelly and his employees have carried out an amazing job growing younger males as demonstrated by their tutorial excellence.”

The multiyear extension means Kelly will earn $6.1 million through the subsequent two seasons earlier than his wage will get raised to $6.2 million per season in 2025, 2026 and 2027, in response to the Los Angeles Times.

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The Times additionally reported that if Kelly stepped down earlier than the tip of the 2023 season, he must repay UCLA $3 million.

Head coach Chip Kelly of the UCLA Bruins reacts towards the USC Trojans through the second quarter in a sport on the Rose Bowl Nov. 19, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif.  (Harry How/Getty Images)

The Bruins’ offense thrived in 2022 and averaged over 500 yards per sport.

Running again Zach Charbonnet averaged 135.9 dashing yards, the very best within the Pac-12 Conference.

UCLA Bruins head coach Chip Kelly will get a 40-32 win over the Washington Huskies on the Rose Bowl Sept. 30, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times by way of Getty Images)

Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson set profession data for completions and landing passes. He additionally had 1,826 dashing yards over his 48 begins at quarterback.

The Bruins have been additionally strong on protection, giving up a median of 130.3 dashing yards to opponents per sport. 

Kelly returned to the faculty soccer ranks to educate at UCLA in 2018 after two head teaching stints within the NFL.