Former UK Athletics director to receive part-time job with $3.06 million severance package

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: July 9, 2026

Words: 485

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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Former University of Kentucky Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart is set to move to a part-time role with the university that includes a schedule for $3.06 million in severance payments.

The amended contract was updated on June 30, which was his last day as athletics director. Earlier this year, the university had offered Barnhart a post-retirement job that would have paid him a $950,000 annual salary. Barnhart decided to not take it following public …

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