Art Briles hired at Division II Eastern New Mexico, has $1 million buyout

Former Baylor coach Art Briles has been hired by Eastern New Mexico University, according to sources. Briles has agreed to a three-year contract with a buyout clause exceeding $1 million if he departs early. The university plans to announce the hiring officially on Monday. Briles, who is set to turn 70 on December 3, previously coached at Baylor from 2008 to 2015, where he was dismissed following a sexual assault scandal involving the football program. Prior to Baylor, he led the University of Houston from 2002 to 2007, working alongside Kevin Fite, now Eastern New Mexico's athletic director. Briles has also coached at high school level and in Italy since his departure from Baylor. During his tenure at Baylor, he secured Big 12 Conference titles in 2013 and 2014. Despite a successful coaching record of 99-65 across Baylor and Houston, Briles' potential hirings have been rescinded in the past due to public