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Fresno State athletic director Garrett Klassy signed a new five-year contract in late August, which includes performance bonuses potentially adding $110,000 to his $480,000 salary for 2026-27. These incentives are tied to revenue generation from fundraising, multimedia rights, and external events such as concerts and sports camps. Earlier in August, scaffolding appeared at Valley Children's Stadium, indicating significant upgrades beyond new branding elements are underway in collaboration with Bulldog Sports Enterprises, its multimedia rights partner, in preparation for the Bulldogs' September event. This follows an August 7 announcement by Fresno State Athletics of a five-year agreement with The Wonderful Company, marking the first portfolio-wide jersey patch partnership in collegiate athletics. Under the deal, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, and Pom Wonderful will adorn the uniforms of all 18 Fresno State athletic programs, representing what the school described as the largest corporate partnership in its athletics history. Previously, on July 24, Tyler Mariucci, the Bulldogs’ senior associate athletics director for development since August 2023, departed for a similar role at Washington State, after Fresno State athletics reported two consecutive record-breaking philanthropic years.
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