Alabama athletic director, Greg Byrne, announced on Friday that Nick Saban has agreed to a contract extension.
The extension will keep Saban in Tuscaloosa for an extra year. He will remain the head coach of the Tide through February 28, 2026.
“Our family is thrilled to agree to a contract extension with The University of Alabama that will keep us in Tuscaloosa for the rest of our coaching career,” Saban said. “For Terry and me, the Tuscaloosa community and the state of Alabama have become home, and a place with deep roots for our entire family. We are very excited about the future, and this agreement allows us to continue to build on the success we have enjoyed at Alabama – both on and off the football field. We want to thank the Board of Trustees, President Bell, Director of Athletics Greg Byrne, our athletics administration, the football staff and the entire University community for their support. I’ve said this before, but the most satisfying part of our job is seeing the young men that represent our program grow and develop, not only in football, but more importantly in what they have been able to accomplish in their lives because of their involvement in our program.”
Byrne expressed that he is excited to have Saban in Tuscaloosa.
“We are so fortunate to have the best football coach in the country here at Alabama in Coach Saban, and we are very pleased that he has agreed to another contract extension,” Byrne said. “What this program has accomplished under him over the past decade is truly remarkable, and it goes well beyond the five national championships. There is obviously a very high expectation to succeed on the field, however that expectation carries over into the classroom and the community, and it has shown in the number of graduates and hours of community service performed. The impact he and Ms. Terry have had, and continue to have, on the program, athletics, our University, Tuscaloosa and the state of Alabama is unmatched, and we look forward to having them around for many years to come.”
The University of Alabama’s President, Stuart R. Bell, talked about the impact Saban has had on the community.
“Nick and Terry Saban have been tremendous assets to our university, and we appreciate all they do to support our students and our community,” President Stuart R. Bell said. “We are so fortunate to have them here, and we are grateful they will continue to invest their time and their talents here in Tuscaloosa.”
