Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban Receives Contract Extension

ACROSS ALABAMA — It doesn't look like Alabama head football coach Nick Saban is going anywhere any time soon. The University of Alabama announced Monday that it has extended Saban's contract, which adds three seasons to his existing one and will run through the 2028 season.

The extension will keep him in charge of the Crimson Tide football program through at least the end of February 2029.

"Terry and I are pleased and happy to sign another contract extension that will keep us in Tuscaloosa through the end of our career," Saban said in a statement. "Our family calls Tuscaloosa and the state of Alabama home, it's a place where our roots now run deep. This agreement gives us the chance to continue to impact the lives of the young men and their families who choose to play football and get an education at Alabama."

According to the University of Alabama, Saban's base salary and talent fee of $8.425 million for the current contract year will increase annually throughout the length of the contract. There will also be a contract completion benefit of $800,000 payable at the end of the 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 contract years.

Saban is entering his 15th season and has led his Alabama teams to six national championships over the last 12 years, along with seven Southeastern Conference championships and a record of 170-23.

"Coach Saban is the best college football coach in the nation, and one of the greatest coaches of all time in any sport, and we are extremely fortunate that he has agreed to another contract extension at Alabama," said University of Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne. "From the success of his teams on the field, to the accolades off the field and the accomplishments in the classroom, we could not be prouder of this program and what Coach Saban has done to create a championship culture in all aspects."

Off the football field, the head football coach remains actively involved in his community. Since arriving in Tuscaloosa in 2007, Nick and Terry Saban have raised nearly $10 million for charitable causes through their Nick's Kids Foundation. Following the devastating 2011 tornado, they teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to help rebuild a total of 13 homes and have added a house for each of the Tide's five titles since for a total of 18 houses.

"Coach Saban's impact on The University of Alabama is immeasurable," said University of Alabama President Stuart R. Bell. "What his teams have accomplished on the field is extraordinary. Moreover, he is dedicated to ensuring his student-athletes are successful beyond their sport with a stringent focus on their academics and personal development. "

The financial terms of Saban's contract extension must still be approved by the University of Alabama board of trustees.