Calipari after Louisville fires Mack: 'We're all 30 days from bankruptcy'

LOUISVILLE, KY - DECEMBER 29: Chris Mack the head coach of the the Louisville Cardinals and John Calipari the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats talk before the game at KFC YUM! Center on December 29, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Kentucky head coach John Calipari was sympathetic after in-state rival Louisville parted ways with coach Chris Mack on Wednesday.

"I feel bad for he and his family. Coaching is a hard profession. We're all 30 days from bankruptcy," Calipari told The Athletic's Kyle Tucker.

Mack was dismissed from the program after a 68-37 mark with the program and just an 11-10 record this season.

As a part of the settlement, Louisville will pay Mack $4.8 million in buyout money. Calipari's buyout is $60 million, according to Sports Illustrated's Kevin Sweeney.

Calipari went 2-1 head-to-head against Mack at Louisville. This season's tilt was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols.

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