In other words, financial security now and perhaps in the future. To position yourself for another opportunity. It has the potential to position me as a co-ordinator in a high profile Division IA program. But it's all based on winning. This is a short-term deal.
Coaches have a short shelf life.
There is no security in this job. One day you are drinking wine, the next day you are picking the grapes. All you can do is try and position yourself so that, hopefully, you can enjoy life when all this craziness is all over. There are no real benefits for coaches in terms of retirement plans. When you are 25 or 30, maybe you don't think about that.