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Nick Saban Weighs Return With $170M Alabama Hurdle and NFL Options

Sources say Alabama’s $170 million price tag makes a homecoming unlikely with NFL teams quietly pursuing the 15-time champ.

Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on November 12, 2022 in Oxford, Mississippi.
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Overview

  • Multiple insiders, led by Greg McElroy, report that Saban remains open to coaching despite retiring in January 2024.
  • Colin Cowherd calculates Alabama would need roughly $70 million to buy out Kalen DeBoer plus a $100 million contract to lure Saban back.
  • Urban Meyer and other analysts argue that Saban is unlikely to rejoin college ranks and would consider calls from NFL franchises.
  • Both Cowherd and Albert Breer have identified the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys as the most plausible NFL landing spots.
  • Saban’s 15–17 record with the Miami Dolphins is cited as a critical factor in any potential professional comeback.