P.J. Fleck, Minnesota coach It was announced Wednesday that Fleck had agreed to a seven-year contract, which will keep him with Golden Gophers until 2028.
The board of regents must approve the agreement between Fleck and the university, which is now eight games into Fleck's fifth season as the Gophers head coach.
Fleck stated that "This is my home." Our family is proud to call Minnesota home and are eager to continue the journey at the University of Minnesota. We have discussed cultural sustainability since day one and the importance of it for building a successful football and life program. This contract today is another step in the process. It is a commitment to our elite team and the entire state.
Fleck, who joined Minnesota in January 2017, is currently ranked sixth among all Gophers in wins (32). Fleck led Minnesota to an 11-win 2019 season and eight of his players were selected in the NFL Draft.
"P.J. "P.J. He continues to build a program fans can be proud of, and his student athletes compete at an elite level academically, athletically, and socially. He is an exceptional recruiter who has raised the profile of our program to an immeasurable extent."
