UA Board Approves Saban’s New Deal

Nick Saban Alabama Football Saban Gets New Contract Guaranteeing He'll Be Among Nation's Top 5 College Football Coaches..
by Associated Press
Published: Wed, September 09, 2009 - 2:01 pm CST Last Updated: Wed, September 09, 2009 - 2:03 pm CST
(AP) Newspapers are reporting Alabama coach Nick Saban has received a new contract that could be worth $4.7 million annually over the next nine seasons.

The university system's Board of Trustees compensation committee unanimously approved the three-year extension through Jan. 31, 2018, on Wednesday. Details of the contract were first reported by The Birmingham News, Mobile Press-Register and The Tuscaloosa News.

Saban would receive a series of three completion bonuses totaling $5 million if he is still the coach through 2011, 2014 and 2017.

Reportedly his total pay would be $42.35 million if he remains through the nine-year deal.
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Wait4Me
Wait4Me Says:
Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 7:24 pm

Hes not a state employee.

framkly Says:
Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 7:06 pm

What happened to Gov Bob Riley’s pay hike freeze on State employees?

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