{"id":36540,"date":"2025-04-29T21:53:13","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T21:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=36540"},"modified":"2025-04-29T21:53:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T21:53:13","slug":"breaking-news-eliah-drinkwitz-the-missouri-tigers-head-coach-turn-down-240million-offer-from-texas-tech-says-i-dont-have-plans-of-leaving-beyond-missouri-my-passion-lies-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=36540","title":{"rendered":"Breaking News: Eliah Drinkwitz the Missouri tigers. Head Coach turn down $240million offer from Texas tech says I don\u2019t have plans of leaving beyond Missouri my passion lies here\u2026.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Breaking News: Eliah Drinkwitz the Missouri tigers. Head Coach turn down $240million offer from Texas tech says I don\u2019t have plans of leaving beyond Missouri my passion lies here\u2026..<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a stunning display of loyalty, Missouri Tigers head coach Eliah Drinkwitz has reportedly turned down a jaw-dropping $240 million offer from Texas Tech. The Red Raiders aggressively pursued Drinkwitz after a string of impressive seasons with Missouri, hoping to lure him with what would have been one of the richest coaching contracts in college football history.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/images-11-10-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/images-11-10-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/images-11-10.jpeg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, the 41-year-old coach made it clear he has no intentions of leaving Columbia. \u201cI don\u2019t have plans of leaving beyond Missouri\u2014my passion lies here,\u201d Drinkwitz told reporters. \u201cThis program, these players, and this community mean everything to me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Since taking over in 2020, Drinkwitz has revitalized the Tigers, leading them to national relevance and consistent bowl appearances. His decision to stay sends a powerful message about his dedication and long-term vision for the program.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Missouri fans and players alike have expressed overwhelming support, praising his commitment in an era often dominated by high-dollar moves. With Drinkwitz at the helm, the Tigers\u2019 future looks brighter than ever.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Breaking News: Eliah Drinkwitz the Missouri tigers. Head Coach turn down $240million offer from Texas tech says I don\u2019t have plans of leaving beyond Missouri my passion lies here\u2026.. &nbsp; In a stunning display of loyalty, Missouri Tigers head coach Eliah Drinkwitz has reportedly turned down a jaw-dropping $240 million offer from Texas Tech. 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