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Disclosure Indiana releases partial details of Knight's contract
Posted: Wednesday April 12, 2000 11:10 AM
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) -- Responding to requests from several media organizations, Indiana University has released some details of Bob Knight's contract with the school, including the basketball coach's salary of $163,118. The contract also provides for the use of a new car each year, a basic college education for Knight's two sons and for official use of aircraft. IU spokesman Christopher Simpson said Friday that the university's policy had been to not release such contracts. "We had several media organizations that were becoming very insistent that we release it," Simpson said. "Their insistence forced us to review our policy and we decided to release it." The university would not release parts of the contract dealing with deferred compensation or say how much Knight makes in outside income, including shoe and apparel contracts. IU says it is exempt from disclosing that information under the state's public records law. The contract was first signed in 1982, after the coach had been at the school for about 11 years. It was extended in 1997 and runs through June 2002. Two university trustees are investigating Knight following recent reports from two players that he physically abused team members. Former player Neil Reed alleged last month that Knight choked him during a 1997 practice. Knight denied that claim. In a separate report, former player Ricky Calloway said Knight punched Steve Alford and slapped Darryl Thomas. Both former players say the incidents never happened.
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