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With the new compensation structures, head coaches are feeling the pressure to demonstrate solidarity with their players. Take Mike Norvell, the head coach of Florida State. After signing a contract extension following a successful season, Norvell made the surprising decision to restructure his contract, effectively ceding $4.5 million in guaranteed earnings to fund incentives based on performance. Norvell's actions are positioned as altruistic, emphasizing a "man of the people" narrative, but it signals a concerning trend: coaches are now adjusting their pay to facilitate player compensation.