Klieman signed an eight-year contract extension in 2023, but for each of the first three seasons in which K-State wins eight or more regular-season games and is invited to play in any postseason bowl game,

K-State athletic director Gene Taylor chimed in a few seconds later and said he would be annoyed if Klieman chose to retire. Then Klieman joked about how much trouble he would be in for retiring without first discussing the possibility with his wife, who is currently out of town.