With no buyout, extended Nick Saban contract has less teeth than front row at Neyland Stadium

With no buyout, extended Nick Saban contract has less teeth than front row at Neyland Stadium

What’s next? Bryant-Denny-Saban Stadium?
There was a big buzz the other day about Nick Saban getting a contract extension. The Tide Nation exhaled. Whew, they seemed to be saying in unison — we dodged another bullet.
Are you kidding me?
Is there a bigger non-event in college football than Alabama’s head coach getting an extension that has less teeth than the front row at Neyland Stadium? There is no buyout in the agreement — meaning he can leave anytime. So what’s the point?

al.com
6/30/09