Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer. David Leong-Imagn Images

Alabama's Kalen DeBoer makes important announcement amid Michigan rumors

By Steve Drumwright | Last updated Dec 15, 2025 8:02 AM ET

Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer said he has no interest in the Michigan job that opened last week.

"I have not spoken and have no interest in speaking with anyone else about any other job," DeBoer said in a statement. "I am fully committed to this program and look forward to continuing as the head football coach at the University of Alabama."

DeBoer has been one of the popular names mentioned to replace Sherrone Moore, who was fired for cause Wednesday due to an "inappropriate relationship" with a staffer.

DeBoer has gone 19-7 in two seasons at Alabama, including 10-3 this year. The Crimson Tide were seeded No. 9 for the College Football Playoff and are set to take on No. 8 Oklahoma on Friday in the first round. The winner of that game takes on No. 1 Indiana.

Statement from Kalen DeBoer: "I have not spoken and have no interest in speaking with anyone else about any other job. I am fully committed to this program and look forward to continuing as the head football coach at the University of Alabama."

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Players aware of speculation

DeBoer has been under fire at Alabama for the seven losses in his first two seasons. Players were asked about the situation after his name was tied to the Michigan opening.

The news at Michigan came a week after DeBoer signed a highly touted recruiting class for his third season with the Crimson Tide.

Alabama lost in the Southeastern Conference championship game to Georgia, 28-7, on Dec. 6.

Steve Drumwright

Steve Drumwright is a lifelong sports fan who grew up in Wisconsin and now lives in Southern California. After quickly finding out that he didn't have the skills to make any of his high school teams, he took the path of chronicling others in their athletic journeys. Steve has covered everything from small-town youth sports to Olympians and the World Series, starting out as a part-time sportswriter to becoming a sports editor in a major city

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