Kalen DeBoer dishes on Alabama QB battle (0:57)

Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer details his team's quarterback competition between Keelon Russell and Austin Mack. (0:57)

Mark Schlabach Apr 22, 2026, 05:22 PM ET

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Alabama has reached a new seven-year contract with football coach Kalen DeBoer that will pay him $12.5 million per season, the university announced Wednesday.

The new agreement, which was approved by the University of Alabama System's Compensation Committee during a virtual meeting Wednesday, extended DeBoer's contract by two years. It expires on Jan. 31, 2033.

The new agreement includes a buyout of $10 million through Jan. 31, 2027.…