University of Alabama Gives Football Coach Kalen DeBoer More Money and a Longer Contract
Introduction
The University of Alabama said it will keep football coach Kalen DeBoer for more years. His pay will go up. The school approved this on Wednesday.
Main Body
The new contract is for seven years. DeBoer gets $12.5 million each year. That is $2 million more than before. The contract is two years longer. If DeBoer leaves before January 31, 2027, he must pay the school $10 million. After that, the amount goes down by $2 million each year. The school promises to pay 90% of the money left on the contract. The contract does not say DeBoer must find a new job if the school fires him. The school must still pay him. DeBoer became the coach in 2024. He replaced Nick Saban. In two seasons, his team won 20 games and lost 8 games. In 2025, they won 11 games and lost 4 games. They played in the College Football Playoff. They won a game against Oklahoma. Some people said DeBoer might go to other schools like Penn State or Michigan. He did not talk about those rumors. DeBoer said thank you to the school. He wants to keep Alabama a strong team. The athletic director, Greg Byrne, said DeBoer is good at helping players get better. He said the contract shows the school wants to stay strong. Some people think the contract is a risk. If DeBoer wins many games, it is a good deal. If the team does not win as much, the school will pay a lot of money. A former player, AJ McCarron, talked about something that happened with Saban. That is not part of this contract.
Conclusion
The new contract makes Kalen DeBoer the coach for many years. The school is paying a lot of money to keep winning. DeBoer says he wants to win championships.