On Jan. 12, 2017, Sean McVay was named the 23rd head coach of the Los Angeles Rams, becoming the youngest head coach in modern NFL history at 30 years old.
In his first six seasons, McVay led the Rams to four playoff berths and two Super Bowl appearances, winning Super Bowl 56. He has achieved five winning seasons and three NFC West titles with the Rams.
The 2017 AP NFL Coach of the Year and Super Bowl 56 champion is widely regarded as one of the brightest football minds, but is he paid like a top head coach? Let’s examine McVay’s contract and net worth, plus how it stacks up compared to his peers.
Sean McVay’s Coaching Contract and Net Worth
McVay was reportedly making around $8.5 million the year he led the Rams to their Super Bowl victory. Now, he reportedly makes $14 million a year, which makes him the fourth-highest-paid coach in the NFL.
The only coaches earning more than McVay annually are Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh ($16 million), Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton ($18 million), and Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid ($18-$20 million per year).
Following McVay’s most recent contract extension, Rams owner Stan Kroenke pointed to the culture McVay has helped build: “As an organization we constantly strive to better ourselves every day. This requires selflessness, dedication, and great leadership throughout.
“Sean and [general manager Les Snead] personify this mindset. They have been crucial to many of our successes that transcend wins and losses. They epitomize the ‘We not me’ mantra that permeates the entire organization. Their extensions are well deserved.”
McVay currently has an impressive net worth of roughly $40 million. That makes McVay one of the wealthiest active NFL coaches, trailing only Reid ($50 million).
Amazon reportedly offered McVay $100 million over five years to serve as a broadcaster after the 2022 campaign, but he chose to stay in Los Angeles — and received a subsequent pay bump. McVay has flirted with the idea of an early retirement in past offseasons, but he ultimately decided to stick with the Rams for a bit longer.
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McVay confessed that while the TV deal is flattering and something that he might consider in the long run, he’s focused on trying to lead the Rams to another Super Bowl for now.
McVay’s personality and football knowledge are the main reasons why he is expected to thrive as a broadcaster once he moves on from coaching.
But in the meantime, he’s one of the most respected coaches in the league, and he is paid like it too.