Sports TCU paid former football coach Gary Patterson an $11.5 million separation payment in 2021 April 11, 2023April 12, 2023 Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY Comments Off on TCU paid former football coach Gary Patterson an $11.5 million separation payment in 2021 TCU and longtime football coach Gary Patterson parted in 2021. He received an $11.5 million separation payment, tax returns from the school revealed.