Jumbo Package: Kalen DeBoer lands massive extension

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 1: Kalen Deboer of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks on prior to a game against the Indiana Hoosiers during the College Football Playoff Quarter Final Game at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 1, 2026 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by CFP/Getty Images) | Getty Images Happy Thursday, everyone. Kalen DeBoer got a big contract extension, and people are talking.

For his part, Kalen seems grateful. “My family and I would like to thank the Board of Trustees, Chancellor Trant, President Mohler, Director of Athletics Greg Byrne, our athletics administration and football staff, this community and the University for their continued support of Alabama Football,” said DeBoer in a statement. “We are excited about the opportunity to continue our time in Tuscaloosa with this contract extension.

This University has become a special place to us, and I look forward to working to ensure that Alabama football remains at the forefront of college football. This program has a long history of success and an unmatched tradition that I was eager to be a part of two years ago, and I cannot wait to keep coaching our guys and bring more championships to Alabama. ” Mark Schlabach of ESPN has the details for you.

Alabama has reached a new seven-year contract with football coach Kalen DeBoer that will pay him $12. 5 million per season, the university announced Wednesday. The new agreement, which was approved by the University of Alabama System’s Compensation Committee during a virtual meeting Wednesday, extended DeBoer’s contract by two years.