[OutsiderFan]

My assumption has been Shaw's reported salary on the 990 doesn't reflect his total compensation for being the Bradford M. Freeman Director of Football per se.  I've assumed there is compensation from other sources related, but not legally tied to Stanford, but I have no idea of the specifics.  The sources might be loans, annuities, equity stakes in valuable assets, and more.  And I do think because of Stanford's nature and culture that Shaw has the potential to be compensated in more creative ways than say a Nick Saban or Bob Stoops, for example.

But aside from what the compensation is for Shaw, the greater question is whether or not Stanford, after having so much football success, is prepared to continue paying market rate:

a. To keep Shaw?
b. Have a top-shelf coaching staff no matter who the head coach is?

[OutsiderFan]

My assumption has been Shaw's reported salary on the 990 doesn't reflect his total compensation for being the Bradford M. Freeman Director of Football per se.  I've assumed there is compensation from other sources related, but not legally tied to Stanford, but I have no idea of the specifics.  The sources might be loans, annuities, equity stakes in valuable assets, and more.  And I do think because of Stanford's nature and culture that Shaw has the potential to be compensated in more creative ways than say a Nick Saban or Bob Stoops, for example.

But aside from what the compensation is for Shaw, the greater question is whether or not Stanford, after having so much football success, is prepared to continue paying market rate:

a. To keep Shaw?
b. Have a top-shelf coaching staff no matter who the head coach is?