During his Wednesday press conference following Alabama’s 10th practice of spring football, head coach Nick Saban took the time to clarify the university’s academic bonus payments following a report from ESPN’s Dan Murphy.
In the report, the Crimson Tide was not included in the list of 22 universities that reportedly had plans to provide academic bonus payments this year which stemmed from the Supreme Court’s decision in the NCAA vs. Alston case. ESPN reported that it had reached out to 130 athletic departments regarding the payments.
Murphy’s report stated that Alabama did not respond to multiple requests for information regarding the bonuses, and instead highlights Saban’s bonus he will receive as a result of the player’s performance.