Kalen DeBoer will be announced as Alabama coach anytime now
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Washington Huskies coach Kalen DeBoer could be announced as Nick Saban's replacement at Alabama Crimson Tide any time now. The Associated Press cited a person with direct knowledge to report that Alabama is negotiating with DeBoer and is close to hiring the 49-year-old.
DeBoer is a former NAIA coach who led Washington to the national championship game in his second season. If hired by Michigan, he replaces legendary coach Nick Saban, who announced his retirement on Wednesday. The Crimson Tide won six national championships under him in 17 seasons.
Kalen DeBoer signed an extension with Washington after going 11-2 in 2022, raising his salary to $4.2 million with incremental increases to $4.8 million in the last year of the contract in 2028.
It also included an increased buyout of $12 million if DeBoer left for a new job. News agency AP cited the source to add that the Huskies offered him a seven-year deal worth an average of $9.4 million annually.
Kalen DeBoer Family: All On Wife Nicole DeBoer, Children Alexis And Avery
Kalen DeBoer is married to his wife, Nicole, and they have two daughters, Alexis and Avery. Alexis DeBoer with Washington's softball program last November. She’s an infielder who batted .634 her senior year at Bellevue (Wa.) High.
Announcing his retirement, Nick Saban had said: "The University of Alabama has been a very special place to Terry and me. We have enjoyed every minute of our 17 years being the head coach at Alabama as well as becoming a part of the Tuscaloosa community. It is not just about how many games we won and lost, but it's about the legacy and how we went about it."
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