And Still the Highest Paid Strength Coach…

Tuscaloosa, Alabama. — In 2015, the highest paid strength coach (at least in public records) was Scott Cochran at the University of Alabama. With Alabama’s defensive coordinator Kirby Smart taking the head coaching position at Georgia, it was rumored that Cochran would be moving as well. However, Cochran announced that he would remain at Alabama, where he is a key contributor to the team’s athletic success. Reports now say that Nick Saban offered Cochran a compensation packaged valued at over $600,000 to remain at Alabama, effectively making him the highest paid strength coach (so far) for 2016. Read more…

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