You kinda left out the final result of his lawsuit:  

"January 2011, a settlement of $2.75 million was reached between USF and Jim Leavitt. The settlement includes $2 million for "salary and benefits" as well as a payment of $750,000 "acknowledging Coach Leavitt's contributions to building USF's nationally respected football program." 

Was that inadvertent or did you just think it irrelevant?