NCAA D1 Football Coaching Contracts

In-depth Contract Analysis

Nick Saban (Alabama)



Nick Saban
Image: derivative of - 'rolltide2.jpg' | by - 'PROtujabro_99' | license - 'CC 2.0'

Coaching Background:

Nick Saban was named Head Football Coach at the University of Alabama in 2007. Saban came to Alabama after serving two seasons at the helm of the Miami Dolphins. Prior to this Saban acted as Head Coach at Louisiana State University for five seasons. Saban served as Head Coach at Michigan State for five seasons. Before Michigan State, Saban spent four seasons as Defensive Coordinator with the Cleveland Browns.

Related Content:

Coach:
School:
Conference:

Coach Nick Saban (Alabama) - Contract Details

Contract Details Author:

Average Annual Salary:

$275,000

Length of Contract:

8 Years

Highest Possible Performance Bonus:

$1,000,000

Other Bonus:

Contract year completion benefit of $800,000/year from year 1-5; talent fee paid annually as follows: 2021-$8.425 million; 2022-$8.825 million; 2023-$9.225 million; 2024-$9.625 million; 2025-$10.025 million; 2026-$10.425 million; 2027-$10.825 million; 2028-$11.225 million

Academic Responsibility:

Yes

Highest Possible Academic Bonus:

$100,000

Behavior Responsibility:

No

Buyout Clause:

$0.00 but cannot do any recruitment for one year after termination

Golden Parachute:

Base salary + talent fee owed for following 48 months OR remaining balance of base salary + talent fees for remainder of term of contract

Perks:

  • 2 cars;
  • 34 tickets to every home game;
  • skybox;
  • country club membership;
  • 25 hours of a private jet for non-business

Unique Clause:

Total guaranteed annual compensation cannot be less than the average of the same of the three highest paid SEC head football coaches or that of the give highest paid NCAA head football coaches

Contract Rank

1

Coaching Contract

View Nick Saban (Alabama)
Contract PDF
Nick Saban Alabama

Comments