<p>TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama has released new contracts for <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nba-alabama-basketball-alabama-crimson-tide-mens-basketball-nate-oats-7c66087e2aa14401de26af25673e90d2">basketball coach Nate Oats</a> and a number of football assistants, including new offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien and defensive coordinator Pete Golding.</p>
<p>The board of trustees’ compensation committee formally approved the deals on Monday, releasing specifics of Oats’ previously announced six-year contract following the Crimson Tide’s run to the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-alabama-alabama-crimson-tide-mens-basketball-football-nate-oats-bca1211ad0688737653adc5a5d786867">NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16.</a></p>
<p>O’Brien, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/college-football-nfl-alabama-tuscaloosa-alabama-crimson-tide-football-f0b22fc7e2ab85665479bc529add8554">a former Houston Texans coach</a>, received a two-year deal worth $1.1 million annually. New offensive line <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nfl-sports-sports-business-north-america-jacksonville-jaguars-1b13f790b608419bc4bf8b8679704537">coach Doug Marrone,</a> who spent four-plus seasons as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, will make $755,000 this season and $900,000 in 2022.</p>
<p>Golding’s three-year deal averages $1.6 million and includes $100,000 annual raises and longevity bonuses each year of $125,000. His 2020 salary was $1.225 million.</p>
<p>Oats led the Crimson Tide to Southeastern Conference regular season and tournament titles, receiving a three-year <a href="https://apnews.com/article/alabama-basketball-alabama-crimson-tide-mens-basketball-nate-oats-mens-college-basketball-103b975e8c4151b9373cbf7ae9fbe3d9">extension and raise announced on Feb. 18</a> that boosted his annual pay to $3.225 million .</p>
<p>The terms released Monday also include hefty buyouts if Oats is fired or takes another job as well as performance bonuses.</p>
<p>He would receive 75% of his remaining pay if fired without cause, such as NCAA violations. If he left for another job, Oats would owe 65% of the remaining money after his first season dropping down to 25% after four years and nothing in the final two years of his deal.</p>
<p>New running backs coach Robert Gillespie will make $535,000 per year under his two-year deal. Cornerbacks coach Jay Valai will make $525,000 his first year and $550,000 next year.</p>
<p>Other football assistant coaches and support staffers also got new contracts:</p>
<p>— Charles Kelly, associate defensive coordinator/safeties:, two years, $825,000 annually.</p>
<p>— Freddie Roach, defensive line, three years, $720,000 annually.</p>
<p>— Sal Sunseri, outside linebackers, two years, $695,000 annually.</p>
<p>— Holmon Wiggins, wide receivers, two years at $575,000 per.</p>
<p>— David Ballou, director of sports performance, $525,000 in 2021 and $550,000 in 2022.</p>
<p>— Matt Rhea, director of sports science, $475,000 in 2021 and $500,000 in 2022.</p>
<p>— Jeff Allen, associate athletics director, sports medicine, received a two-year extension through Feb. 29, 2024. He will make $250,000, $260,000 and $270,000.</p>
<p>— Bob Welton, director of player personnel, will make $225,000 under his two-year deal.</p>
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