Kansas signs Self to lifetime contract amid NCAA investigation

Kansas signed head coach Bill Self to a lifetime contract, the school announced on Friday.

Self's previous contract was set to expire in March. His new deal is a five-year rolling agreement that automatically adds one year at the end of each season until he retires.

"Bill Self has meant a tremendous amount to the University of Kansas and our entire Lawrence community throughout his 18 seasons," Kansas interim director of athletics Kurt Watson said in a statement. "We are certainly proud that he began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at KU in 1985 and that this new contract will ensure he finishes his coaching career here as well."

Self won a national championship in 2008, and he's made 17 NCAA Tournament appearances and won 15 Big 12 titles during his illustrious career. Since joining the Jayhawks in 2003, Self has led the program to an impressive 522-118 record.

"I want to extend my sincere appreciation to Chancellor Girod, Kurt Watson, and the rest of the leadership at KU for their belief and faith in me to provide this lifetime contract," Self said. "Every day, I am reminded just how fortunate I am to lead this storied program and there truly is no place else I would rather be."

Kansas remains under investigation by the NCAA for five Level I violations relating to the sport's corruption scandal.