Alabama gives Saban extension, raise

Alabama extended coach Nick Saban’s contract and gave him a raise, the school announced Friday.

The one-year extension leaves him with an eight-year contract, through Feb. 28, 2026. At that point, Saban would be 74.

The news release from the school said, “The base salary and talent fee will rise to $7.5 million and increase $400,000 annually. There will also be a contract extension/championship signing incentive of $800,000 in 2018 and a contract completion benefit of $800,000 payable at the end of the 2019, 2020 and 2021 seasons.”