re: Saban would voluntarily lose 83 million dollars if he retires at the end of the season.

Saban isn't remaining in Tuscaloosa, Alabama after he retires. LOL

He only stayed as long as he did because he was on top of the college football.

He also is payed for the rest of his life, if he does not coach anywhere else. So maybe he leaves thr 83 million on the table. And lives off of his dealerships, hotels and the duck commercials. All while becoming a talking head.

Saban is Saban & I don't see him mellowing out. But as one who has recently hit 70+, things do slow down & somethings just get harder & harder. That's called life. And I've never read where he's into working out, exercising as a healthy way of entering old age. I don't think The Bear was ever described as healthy & when he retired, it seems he lost interest in life? Just an assumption from afar. From all accounts, Saban has said, numerous times, that he has no outside interests, golf, fishing, etc.

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He also is payed for the rest of his life, if he does not coach anywhere else. So maybe he leaves thr 83 million on the table. And lives off of his dealerships, hotels and the duck commercials. All while becoming a talking head.

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Rich, highly motivated, type A people don't think like that. He's not going to voluntarily give up 83 million he is contractually obligated to whether he wins or loses, just because he has other sources of income.

Itsnot likehe needs it

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Saban is Saban & I don't see him mellowing out. But as one who has recently hit 70+, things do slow down & somethings just get harder & harder. That's called life. And I've never read where he's into working out, exercising as a healthy way of entering old age. I don't think The Bear was ever described as healthy & when he retired, it seems he lost interest in life? Just an assumption from afar. From all accounts, Saban has said, numerous times, that he has no outside interests, golf, fishing, etc.

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Coach Bryant coached mostly from his tower. Coach Saban is always involved in practice, he gets his exercise in practice. I’m not worried about his health, I’m more worried about him not wanting to deal with some of our dumbass fans that wants him gone after a 2 loss season by 4 combined points.

He isn’t retiring this year but if Bama hasn’t improved next year I believe he will start thinking about. I mean Bama has been right at a razors edge winning or losing games this year. I like Saben myself but every coach has to call it quits sooner or later.

How much does he have in the bank?

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And when he chooses to be done, he will demand a ton of money to leave unless it is in 2030.

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Actually, I think the more likely scenario is that Saban continues to experience success over the next few years and gets another contract extension.

I don’t think Alabama will ever be able to fire or force-retirement Saban without paying a large sum of money.

But more than likely, Saban hangs it up before it gets to that point. Unless he develops some kind of dementia like Bowden did and doesn’t understand the concept of retiring.

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He’s not retiring. Quit being a bunch of whiny babies. Maybe appreciate the guy more and trust him given what he’s done for you all

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This. Saban is the GOAT. His problem is coordinators. That’s it.