Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham was reportedly in a very soft mood this holiday season.

The Sun Devils are 9-2 and firmly in the College Football Playoff race with a showdown Saturday against rival Arizona.

It’s the program’s best season since 2014 and there are definitely more than a few opportunities to pick up more wins.

Things are definitely moving forward in Tempe, and Dillingham has made sure to share the love.

Kenny Dillingham leads Arizona State with a 9-2 record heading into the game against Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

Kenny Dillingham gives away bonus money.

Dillingham received a $200,000 bonus for winning nine games this season, and that is in addition to his nearly $4 million annual salary as coach of the Sun Devils.

What is his plan for the big payday? He gives everything away to people who need it much more than he does.

Chris Karpman reported that Dillingham is giving the bonus money to 20 off-field employees who work for the program.

This is the definition of a very noble gesture. A $5,000 or $10,000 bonus as an off-field contributor likely represents a significant portion of what he will make this year.

College athletics staff don’t make much money outside of actual coaches and high-level administrators. I know people who work in college athletics who started out making around $35,000 to $45,000 a year. Some made even less money. It’s more for the love of the game and the hope of climbing the career ladder than for money. Nobody gets rich as a sales representative.

For this reason, Dillingham’s payout of thousands of dollars in bonuses is not just a class act. It will have a measurable impact on the people receiving the money.

Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham gave away his bonus money to ASU employees. (Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The holiday season is all about helping people, and I would say Kenny Dillingham giving ASU employees his $200,000 bonus is a textbook definition of helping people. Kudos to him for the incredibly great gesture. Let me know what you think about the move [email protected].