Alabama Is Paying Kalen DeBoer A Fortune: REPORT

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Kalen DeBoer reportedly is being paid like a king to coach the Alabama Crimson Tide.

The Tide lured DeBoer away from Washington after the Huskies made the national title game, and the program threw everything it had at him to stay.

He was reportedly offered a deal with an annual salary in the range of $9.5 million to stay with the Huskies. Yet, it wasn't enough to keep him at Washington, and it's because the Crimson Tide opened a bank vault for him.

Kalen DeBoer was hired by Alabama after a successful run at Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

Kalen DeBoer earning big money at Alabama.

Financial records show the new Alabama coach earned a staggering $834,978 for the month of February, according to Michael Casagrande.

That works out an annual salary that's just north of $10 million. Nick Saban earned more than $11 million in his final season in Tuscaloosa. Casagrande noted the Alabama trustees haven't formally approved DeBoer's contract, but it's only a matter of time until that happens.

Let me know what you think of Alabama playing Kalen DeBoer $834,978 a month at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

Turning down Washington's extension offer makes a lot more sense if Casagrande's reporting is accurate. Alabama is simply a better job and the program is also reportedly paying him more than he would have earned if he stayed at Washington.

Why pass up the chance to lead a truly historic program and get a raise in the process? It's the chance of a lifetime.

Of course, with big money and lots of history comes massive expectations. Nick Saban won six national titles in Tuscaloosa. Alabama fans expect to compete for a national title every single season - fair or not.

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Will Kalen DeBoer be a success at Alabama? (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)

That simply wasn't the case at Washington. DeBoer is in a brand new world, and fans expect him to continue Saban's tradition of excellence. Will he meet the loft expectations set on his shoulders? Time will tell, but he's certainly being paid a fortune to get the job done. Let me know what you think of DeBoer and Alabama at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

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David Hookstead is a reporter for OutKick covering a variety of topics with a focus on football and culture. He also hosts of the podcast American Joyride that is accessible on Outkick where he interviews American heroes and outlines their unique stories. Before joining OutKick, Hookstead worked for the Daily Caller for seven years covering similar topics. Hookstead is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin.