Maybe this will keep Nick Saban‘s name out of NFL consideration for a little while. Saban has agreed to a long-term contract extension with Alabama that could keep him in place through the 2024 season. 
As part of the deal, Saban gets a $4MM signing bonus plus an additional $4MM spread out between the 2020, 2021, and 2022 seasons. The second bonus is likely meted out over those seasons to incentivize Saban to stay. Of course, college coaches break contracts all the time and it’s unlikely that Saban would agree to anything ironclad.
“Terry and I are pleased and happy to agree to the contract extension The University of Alabama has offered us, ensuring our time here in Tuscaloosa will continue for many more years,” Saban said. “This has become our home and we are looking forward to finishing our career at Alabama. I want to thank President Bell, Greg Byrne, our athletic administration, football staff and the entire University community for all of their support, which has been instrumental in the success of our organization. We are extremely proud of the young men who have represented the Crimson Tide on the football field, and more importantly, what they have been able to accomplish in their lives off the field because of their involvement in our program.”
Saban’s last go-round in the NFL was not so successful, but he has consistently been linked to NFL jobs in every offseason for the last few years. It remains to be seen whether Saban has the itch to try the NFL again and whether this new contract would be a barrier to him going pro.
Great college coach. Just not an NFL coach.
Wow. He earned it though. Harbaugh has a few championships to win and appear in before he deserves to be the top paid guy. Both are incredible recruiters and coaches though.
harbaugh has had success in the NFL. saban hasn’t
Wow, now college coaches are getting signing bonuses? The taxpayers of Alabama are getting fleeced.
His compensation represents approximately 8.8 percent of football revenue. Baised on this the salary is not out of line.
This is not taxpayer money. It is booster money.
He is highest paid state employee?
This guy has made college football unwatchable.
What’s the graduation rate for football players at Alabama again? I’m thinking if they actually had academic standards and tested for drugs, over half the roster wouldn’t be there. That’s a reflection of the coach and the institution.
Just make it a ’till death do us part’ contract.
when did Alabama get a NFL team?