Alabama football GM Courtney Morgan gets a new contract Here are the details
Alabama football continued to invest in its general manager on Friday. Courtney Morgan received a new contract, his second since joining the Crimson Tide, which was approved by the UA board of trustees compensation committee.
Morgan got a fresh three-year deal, set to run through Dec. 31, 2027. He’ll make $825,000 for the 2025 calendar year, and $875,000 beginning on Jan 1, 2026.
When Kalen DeBoer arrived in Tuscaloosa National Airport after being hired to replace Nick Saban, Morgan was on the plane with him. DeBoer has emphasized how important Morgan is to the personnel and recruiting operation at Alabama.
“He’s super critical,” DeBoer said. “He’s a guy, I know it’s been said many times, but he’s the guy that came down with me when I got the opportunity to come here and we just mesh so well. I feel like there’s a trust that exists. I mean, there’s a trust that I have with all our staff members, but having worked with him now – this will be going on year four – and knowing him for longer that I understand what he’s about. I understand he’s relationship driven, that he does a great job of identifying and evaluating.”
When Morgan initially arrived at Alabama, he was making $500,000. He received his first raise after reports that Southern Cal tried to hire him for a similar role.
The first raise gave him a bump to $775,000 for 2024, $825,000 for 2025 and $875,000 for 2026. The new deal extends the highest paid portion of the contract for another year.
Morgan’s new contract includes a host of bonus incentives based on Alabama’s on-field performance. He will receive $7,500 if the Crimson Tide appears in the SEC championship game, which can stack with one bonus related to the College Football Playoff.
Should Alabama simply make the CFP field, Morgan will receive $12,500, with a $17,500 bonus for a quarterfinal appearance, $25,000 for the semifinals, $37,500 for making the national championship game, or $50,000 for a title game win. Morgan can only receive one of the CFP bonuses.
If Alabama terminates Morgan’s contract without cause, it will owe him a month’s salary, provided DeBoer remains employed at UA. If Alabama fires DeBoer and elects to also fire Morgan, it will owe the GM either the remainder of the contract’s guaranteed money, or six months guaranteed salary, whichever is smaller.
Should Morgan depart for another school in the SEC, he would need to pay 75% of the remaining amount on the contract. That amount drops to 50% if he takes a college job outside of the SEC.
Morgan’s contract was among 17 athletics deals that the compensation committee approved on Friday.
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