It’s never easy to follow in the footsteps of a legend, but that is exactly what Kalen DeBoer is going to do.
The University of Alabama announced the Washington head coach would become the team’s new coach, after Nick Saban’s retirement on Wednesday. That comes after ESPN’s Mark Schlabach and Chris Low reported DeBoer and Alabama were in contract negotiations.
Low later reported that a deal was done.
According to Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger, Alabama will owe Washington approximately $12 million to buy out DeBoer’s deal:
Dellenger previously noted Washington recently had an offer on the table of seven years and more than $9 million per season to keep DeBoer.
The Crimson Tide job was vacant because Nick Saban retired on Jan. 10 after 17 incredible years leading the program. His tenure included six national championships, four Heisman Trophy winners and some of the most consistent success in the history of the sport.
Saban wasn’t only the face of Alabama, but also the face of college football as a whole.
