I am not surprised. Saban earns every penny of it.
The $11M is no real loss for the University of Alabama which generates about $100M in revenues from its football program. The Alabama football program is not only self-funded but it brings additional revenue to the university - about $16M profit. It’s a business.
Yes it is and Pro Football should finance their own farm teams.
There is something rotten about the NCAA and the CFL in general. I am sure Basketball is just as corrupt. And we wonder why there are those who want college athletes to be paid (obviously beyond the full ride).