Iowa State community reacts to new Matt Campbell contract on Twitter
November 27, 2017
Today, Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard announced that Matt Campbell and Iowa State inked a new six-year contract.
“We are just getting started at Iowa State.” – Matt Campbell #RaiseTheStandard
🌪🚨🌪 pic.twitter.com/P0a1cQYWVW— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) November 27, 2017
The contract raises Campbell’s salary to $3.5 million next year and $22.5 million over the six years.
Of course, with a new contract, plenty of reactions are bound to make their way onto social media. It was Campbell’s players that registered some of the best reactions.
Here are the reactions of Iowa State coaches, current players and former players
— Jim Hofher (@JimHofher) November 27, 2017
— Joe Schaefer (@CoachJ_Schaefer) November 27, 2017
Congrats to @ISUMattCampbell on the added 6 years as ISU’s Head Football Coach. Well deserved for sure!!
— Seneca Wallace (@wallace_seneca) November 28, 2017
Fans from across the country also reacted highly to the extension
Great time to be a fan of Iowa State football. And no fan base deserves news like this more.
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) November 27, 2017
Matt Campbell be like pic.twitter.com/3dACNxIkAO
— Brady Douma (@doumanation18) November 28, 2017
Congratulations!
Every AD in the country had to have interest in your great coach.
Great accomplishment!! What a day for the Cyclones!! https://t.co/Wh6IVeVp8k— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) November 27, 2017
Wow. That’s money I wasn’t sure ISU was going to pay. Bravo, Mr. Pollard. This is not your father’s Iowa State. https://t.co/v4f9JYr70z
— Alex Gookin (@_AlexGookin) November 27, 2017
My dad’s in Houston helping with flood rebuild. Text him the news that @IASTATEAD signed @ISUMattCampbell to a new contract. Said that’s great. News flash- he’s a hawkeye fan, but can see the @CycloneFB potential with these coaches.
— Joel Groenenboom (@jboom94) November 28, 2017
@ISUMattCampbell we love ya Coach!
— Ethan Earlywine (@EthanJEarlywine) November 28, 2017
Thank you @ISUMattCampbell !!! You’re exactly what we need and I’m glad you’re truly in this for the long haul.
— Seth Mulder (@SactoSeth) November 28, 2017
ALL HAIL MATT CAMPBELL
— JJ (@Jharklau27) November 28, 2017
Dilly Dilly! @ISUMattCampbell
— Samuel Lane (@samuelane4) November 28, 2017
This spring would be a good time to get what’s left of the few remaining season tickets. Great times to come! I love this commitment to @CycloneFB @ISUMattCampbell Thanks @IASTATEAD ! https://t.co/lLPqjansIt
— Chris Bertrand (@Cbert777) November 28, 2017