Cowherd always says what's on his mind. He always says what he believes in. I respect that, and he's fun to listen to.

It's just sports. We are committed to doing whatever it takes to win and stay on top. That includes paying cash to a head coach, which all places do. The deal about the house being paid off is a simple matter of cash, right? Inflation itself can't be attributed to the VAST difference in the way coaches are paid today vs yesteryear. In 10 years, coaches will be in the 10+ bracket. 10 more years, maybe 15 million. It's all relative.

Unhealthy? What's the worst that can happen? Perhaps he's insinuating another Sandusky scandal could happen here? I believe we all realize how improbable that is.

Nick Saban is a head coach of a football program. We give him a TON of money to have him win. And win he does. Whether we pay him another million on his contract (which no one seems to care about going upward) or pay off his house, it's all about keeping him happy and making a huge return on our investment.

I think the word "unhealthy" is solid hyperbole for the beginning of the off-season. I think it makes for good ratings and good radio / sports talk etc. It's funny how one word can be so powerful in terms of perception... if people buy it. My question to anyone who believes Bama has an "unhealthy" relationship with Nick Saban is: What do they think this "unhealthy" relationship will produce?

This post was edited on 1/14/15 at 11:13 am