Podcast: Kansas State makes a bold statement with Chris Klieman’s new contract

Did Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman sign a coach-for-life contract? Eight years, $44 million is about as long-term as it can get, and with the Wildcats becoming off a Big 12 championship season it seems like a bargain for the Wildcats.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 and 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 link:Chris Klieman’s massive new Kansas State contract includes many lucrative bonuseshttps://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article275442201.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices