Chelle’s Big Pay, Big Responsibility

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle just signed a massive contract extension through 2030, earning $100K a month—with the NFF now covering his entire staff. He’s also taking charge of the U-23 team preparing for the 2028 LA Olympics, having already led the senior squad to World Cup playoffs and an AFCON bronze. But former players Garba Lawal and Finidi George are raising red flags: they warn the NFF may not afford this long-term, and overloading Chelle with dual responsibilities could hurt performance. With AFCON qualifiers starting this September, the pressure—and the finances—are mounting. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0c62d5a18891c6b5