FOOTBALL Josh Heupel salary nearly doubles as part of contract extension for Tennessee football coach Adam Sparks Knoxville News Sentinel View Comments View Comments Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel has received a contract extension through 2029 that includes annual pay of $9 million plus incentives. It makes Heupel one of the highest-paid coaches in college football. His contract includes $8.725 million supplemental pay and a $225,000 base salary. In 2022, Heupel was paid $5 million. This amendment adds $4 million annually and one year to his deal. One other big change to Heupel’s amended contract is his incentive structure. Unlike…