CLOSE Ohio State has reached a three-year contract extension with football coach Ryan Day, the school announced Tuesday. The agreement, which remains subject to final approval from the university’s board of trustees, keeps Day under contract through 2026 and makes him one of the highest-paid coaches in the Big Ten. Under the terms, he will receive $5.4 million next season, along with a one-time $1 million contribution toward his retirement plan Dec. 31. Day had been eligible for a raise this month, according to his existing contract, a five-year deal worth $4.5 million annually that was signed last year when he took over for the retired Urban Meyer. Ohio State coach Ryan Day watches his team during its game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium. (Photo: Bruce Thorson, USA TODAY Sports) In his first full season, Day led the Buckeyes to a conference championship and the College Football Playoff as they…
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