After leading the Virginia men’s basketball team to its first national championship in program history, head coach Tony Bennett turned down a raise, the school announced Monday morning.
“[Virginia] President [Jim] Ryan and [Athletics Director] Carla [Williams] were very gracious in what they offered to me as a potential contract, but I have a very good contract,” Bennett said in an article released by the school. Details of what Bennett was offered by Virginia were not included in the story. “I have more than enough, and if there are ways that this can help out the athletic department, the other programs and coaches, by not tying up so much [in men’s basketball], that’s my desire.”
Bennett also pledged $500,000 to a career development program for current and former UVa players.