Wow ....... just wow. Maybe Penn State got a good deal with Franklin. Time will tell but the amount of money being thrown around seems to be out of control. The link to the article is below and the following table was pulled from the article:
Top average salary
- Nick Saban $11.7 million a year
- Kirby Smart: $11.25 million
- Brian Kelly: $9.5 million
- Mel Tucker $9.5 million
- Ryan Day $9.5 million
- Jimbo Fisher $9.5 million
- Dabo Swinney $9.3 million
Details of Nick Saban’s new $93.6 million contract - al.com
11.7 million is pocket change to them.
Wow ....... just wow. Maybe Penn State got a good deal with Franklin. Time will tell but the amount of money being thrown around seems to be out of control. The link to the article is below and the following table was pulled from the article:
Top average salary
- Nick Saban $11.7 million a year
- Kirby Smart: $11.25 million
- Brian Kelly: $9.5 million
- Mel Tucker $9.5 million
- Ryan Day $9.5 million
- Jimbo Fisher $9.5 million
- Dabo Swinney $9.3 million
I don't really want to go out and find the article again, but a few years back the President of the University of Alabama and the Athletic Director did a presentation listing the money generated by the football program, and how much certain metrics had gone up since Nick Saban had been there. It was a pretty convincing case for paying him that money, because without him they were making a lot less, and not even getting the enrollment they are now.
Say what you will about paying a coach 11.25 million (which much of that comes from donors, not the University itself), if he's increased the profit of the University it's a moot point. If he's bringing in more than he's taking, he's worth it.
Whether you like him or not; Saban has earned his money IMO.
The university needs to ensure their coach makes more than the players.
