How Jimmy Sexton became college football's most powerful agent

Peter King contributed to this story.

Pete Thamel | Jan 3, 2014

How Jimmy Sexton became college football's most powerful agent /

Agent Jimmy Sexton (left) represents college coaches like Nick Saban, Gus Malzahn and Jimbo Fisher. — Agent Jimmy Sexton (left) represents college coaches like Nick Saban, Gus Malzahn and Jimbo Fisher :: Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP

Jimmy Sexton helped negotiate a market-setting $7 million a year salary for Alabama coach Nick Saban :: Scott Halleran/Getty Images

Peter King contributed to this story.

Published Jan 3, 2014

PETE THAMEL

Senior writer Pete Thamel covers college football and basketball. Prior to joining SI in 2012, he was a national college sports writer for The New York Times.