It’s not like he’s been pinching pennies and opting for some generic brand over his beloved Little Debbie’s, but Nick Saban‘s contract hasn’t been adjusted since June of 2014, not long after rumors had him tied to the Texas job.
Three years later, there will be a correction to that lack of financial action.
According to al.com, Alabama’s board of trustees is scheduled to meet Tuesday to give the rubber-stamp approval for a new contract for the Crimson Tide head coach. It’s expected that Saban will receive a bump up from his 2016 salary of $6.9 million, which was second to Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh‘s $9 million.
Saban’s current deal runs through the 2021 season; Saban will turn 70 in October of 2021. Whether additional years will be tacked on to his current deal remains to be seen, and could offer a window into how much longer the future Hall of Famer plans to continue stalking the sidelines in Tuscaloosa -- and only Tuscaloosa.
In addition to Saban, his nine on-field assistants -- six returning, three new -- are also in line for new contracts as well, deals that will also be approved today.