Tide's Kirby Smart joins $1 million club
By Chris Low
Published April 16, 2013, 05:05:20 PM
Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart, who's destined to be a head coach some day, will see his salary surpass the $1 million mark in 2013.
The Alabama board of trustees on Tuesday approved a new deal for Smart, which will make him the highest paid defensive coordinator in college football next season. Smart, who earned $950,000 last season, will make $1.15 million in 2013 and then $1.35 million in 2014 and 2015.
The Crimson Tide have finished first nationally each of the last two seasons in total defense and scoring defense en route to winning back-to-back national championships.
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