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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.

Jimmy Sexton helped negotiate a market-setting $7 million a year salary for Alabama coach Nick Saban.

Jimmy Sexton helped negotiate a market-setting $7 million a year salary for Alabama coach Nick Saban.

Peter King contributed to this story.

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