Bama, DeBoer reach new 7-year, $87.5M contract
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- Alabama extends Kalen DeBoer's contract to seven years, paying $12.5 million per season (total $87.5 million) with a $10 million buyout that drops $2 million each year through Jan 31 2027.
- DeBoer posted a 20‑8 record over two seasons, guiding Alabama to an 11‑4 finish and a College Football Playoff quarterfinal, and holds the second‑best win‑vs‑ranked‑opponents record among active FBS coaches.
- Nate Oats received a $1.2 million raise to $7.2 million per season and a two‑year extension, placing him among the five highest‑paid college basketball coaches.
Why it matters: Alabama secures DeBoer’s leadership for $12.5M annually through 2033, stabilizing the football program’s recruiting and revenue streams; the $10M buyout protects the university from costly mid‑season departures.
