Alabama football general manager Courtney Morgan has agreed to a new, precedent-setting contract with the Crimson Tide following a summer approach from USC, sources confirmed to ESPN on Monday night.

Morgan will earn an average of $825,000 annually under the three-year contract, a deal that bolsters his place as college football’s highest-paid front office figure. The new deal was approved by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees on Monday, but sources tell ESPN that the updated contract has been agreed upon for some time.

Morgan’s upgraded salary figures were first reported by 247Sports.

Morgan, the general manager behind Washington’s 2024 national runner-up finish, stands among the highest-rising stars of college football’s rapidly growing front office and personnel space.

Morgan spent the past two seasons with Kalen Deboer at Washington, then followed the 49-year-old coach to Alabama earlier this year when the Crimson Tide hired Deboer to replace Nick Saban. The former Michigan, San Jose State and Fresno State staffer has been critical in assembling a 2025 recruiting class that sits second nationally in ESPN’s latest team rankings for the cycle.

Morgan’s success has attracted interest from across the country. Sources told ESPN that after USC attempted to hire Morgan for a similar personnel position in South California this summer, DeBoer moved quickly to secure Morgan’s future in Tuscaloosa, sealing a market-smashing extension.

Morgan earned an annual base salary of $500,000 in his initial contract with Alabama, finalized in February. His upgraded deal marks the latest piece of significant investment in the front office space across football.

ESPN’s Jake Trotter reported earlier this summer that Texas Tech general manager James Blanchard had received a new, two-year contract worth $800,000 total.

The Alabama Attorney General’s Office has ordered operations to cease at five facilities in Selma that he said are functioning as illegal gambling sites.

“These facilities are operating with complete disregard to Alabama law,” Attorney General Steve Marshall said. “I applaud Dallas County Sheriff Granthum’s dedication to combat this blight, and willingness to invite our team to assist in addressing these criminal enterprises.

“The law is clear; gambling is illegal in Alabama and the Attorney General’s Office will continue to enforce the laws of this state.”

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Marshall thanked the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Dallas County Sheriff’s Office, and the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office for their assistance in the operation.

Temporary restraining orders have been obtained against the facilities. They must cease all operations, the property cannot be used or accessed and there can be no further financial transactions connected with the facility or those operating the facility until further orders from the Circuit Court of Dallas County, Marshall said.

Search warrants were also served at the locations as part of an ongoing criminal investigation.

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Locations

• Joker 777, 1391 E. Highland Ave, Ste 114.

• Mini Bingo, 113 Dallas Ave.

• Selma Charity Bingo, 1824 Alabama 14 East.

• Selma Bingo, 1 Hickory Road.

• Lucky Duck, 2584 U.S. 80 West.

• 2535 Lewis St., only search warrant served.

Contact Montgomery Advertiser reporter Marty Roney at mroney@gannett.com.

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