Alabama rewards Kalen DeBoer and Nate Oats with raises and contract extensions

TL;DR

Alabama has extended contracts and raised salaries for football coach Kalen DeBoer and men's basketball coach Nate Oats. DeBoer receives a $2 million raise to $12.5 million, while Oats gets a $1.2 million raise to $7.2 million.

Key points

Kalen DeBoer receives a $2 million raise to $12.5 million.
Nate Oats gets a $1.2 million raise to $7.2 million.
Both coaches received two-year contract extensions.
DeBoer is under contract through the 2033 season.
Oats is under contract through the 2032 season.

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has rewarded football coach Kalen DeBoer and men's basketball coach Nate Oats for getting their teams to the postseason. DeBoer is getting a $2 million raise — up to $12.5 million — and a two-year contract extension after leading the Crimson Tide to the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff, where Alabama lost to eventual national champion Indiana. Oats is getting a $1.2 million raise — up to $7.2 million — and a two-year contract extension after leading Alabama to the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16, where the Crimson Tide lost to eventual national champion Michigan. Oats' new deal had been agreed to earlier this month. Alabama announced both deals Wednesday during a board of trustees meeting. DeBoer had been scheduled to make $10.5 million during 2026. His salary was set to increase $250,000 annually. He is now under contract through the 2033 season. Oats had been scheduled to make $6.02 million in 2026-27. He made $5.5 million this past season. He is now under contract through the 2032 season. DeBoer, courted by Michigan to replace fired coach Sherrone Moore, now has a $10 million buyout through January 2027. It drops to $8 million the following year and $6 million through January 2029. “We are excited about the opportunity to continue our time in Tuscaloosa with this contract extension,” DeBoer said in a statement. "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.” DeBoer is entering his third season in Tuscaloosa since replacing legendary coach Nick Saban. The Tide are 20-8 in his tenure, with a Southeastern Conference title game appearance and a first-round CFP victory over . But he also has blowout losses to Indiana in the Rose Bowl and Georgia in the SEC title game on his Alabama resume as well as regular-season upsets to Oklahoma, Vanderbilt and . \\_ AP college sports:

Q&A

What are the new salaries for Kalen DeBoer and Nate Oats at Alabama?

Kalen DeBoer's new salary is $12.5 million, while Nate Oats' salary is now $7.2 million.

How long are the contract extensions for Alabama's coaches?

Kalen DeBoer's contract is extended through the 2033 season, and Nate Oats' contract runs through the 2032 season.

What achievements led to the contract extensions for DeBoer and Oats?

DeBoer led Alabama football to the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, while Oats took the men's basketball team to the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16.