– After guiding Tennessee to its first 11-win football season in over two decades, 2022 Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year and National Coach of the Year finalist Josh Heupel has earned a contract extension through January 2029, Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White. 27 janv. 2021 · Knoxville News Sentinel Josh Heupel and Tennessee football agreed to a six-year contract that will pay him $4 million annually, according to the memorandum of understanding obtained.