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re: University of Alabama announces Nick Saban retirement
Posted on 1/10/24 at 7:36 pm to Bham Bammer
Posted on 1/10/24 at 7:36 pm to Bham Bammer
Ya'll remember former QB Philip Sims? That dude has always been classy and a huge Bama supporter. He recruited hard as a recruiter, etc. He posted this on X
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Man… all I can say is THANK YOU! Thank you for changing my life. Thank you for seeing something in me. Thank you for believing in me. When others turned their backs, you never did. Since I was 17 years old, you’ve played a huge role in my life. Congrats & Thank you GOAT!! ??
Posted on 1/10/24 at 7:38 pm to UASports23
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Nick Saban had an INSANE resume at Alabama:
• 6x national champion
• 9x SEC champion
• 206-29 career record in 17 seasons
But financially, it's even crazier.
The "Flutie Effect" is when athletic accomplishments increase exposure and, eventually, enrollment.
And no one did it bigger than Saban.
Since Nick Saban arrived in 2007, Alabama's enrollment has increased from 25,000 students to 40,000 students.
That's a 60% jump compared to a 10% national average.
But the *type* of student matters much more.
Alabama went from the majority of its student body consisting of in-state students to the majority now being from out-of-state.
This is important because those students pay 3x more in annual tuition — $32,000 vs. $11,000 — and it means Alabama increased its annual revenue by hundreds of millions under Nick Saban.
Alabama paid him $130 million over 16 seasons, but you could argue he was worth more than $1 billion.
“Nick Saban is the best investment this university has ever made," said Alabama Chancellor Robert Witt.
Joe Pompliano - X.com
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