COLLEGE ATHLETICS: Florida AD Stricklin gets extension, nearly doubles salary

New Florida head football coach Billy Napier, right, and athletic director Scott Stricklin pose for a photo as Napier is introduced during a news conference at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Dec. 5 in Gainesville. (BRAD MCCLENNY via AP)
New Florida head football coach Billy Napier, right, and athletic director Scott Stricklin pose for a photo as Napier is introduced during a news conference at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Dec. 5 in Gainesville. (BRAD MCCLENNY via AP)

GAINESVILLE — Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin received a three-year contract extension that nearly doubled his salary and made him one of the highest-paid administrators in the powerhouse So…