Assuming it is actually back to championship level winning the answer is whatever Saban makes and then some. The revenue brought in from consistent domination more than makes up for it.
All I know is we should start a GoFundMe page to get at least 102,455 fans to donate at least $150.00 each to rid us of Pruitt and company.
That comes to $15,368,250.00
There is the “Get F’n Serious About Football” head coaching fund but out money.
It’s always easier to spend someone else’s money. Obviously, most of us aren’t going to pay millions for a coach.
But pay a coach whatever you can IF it can bring us to the top. It’s a great return on investment. The problem is finding a sure winner as every hire has risks.
Considering Alabama, Florida and Georgia are on the schedule every year; it’s almost certain that Tennessee will have 4-5 top 25 teams on the schedule.
In today’s coaching market; it would take at least $6 million to lure a moderately successful head coach from a power 5 school. If you want elite to take over this mess; it will take $8+ million per year.