Nick Saban is done.
The seven-time national championship coach, best known for his 17 seasons with Alabama, has decided to retire. While it was rumored the college football legend would step away from the game soon, many suspected he would try to capture another title before stepping away.
Saban led the Tide to an SEC championship and a CFP playoff game in 2023, but fell to the eventual champion Michigan in the Rose Bowl. Alabama finished the season 12-2.
Hours after the first report of his retirement by ESPN’s Chris Low, Saban released a statement via the school, saying he and his wife Terry had “enjoyed every minute” of their time there.
“The University of Alabama has been a very special place to Terry and me,” Saban said in the release. “We have enjoyed every minute of our 17 years being the head coach at Alabama as well as becoming a part of the Tuscaloosa community.
“It is not just about how many games we won and lost, but it’s about the legacy and how we went about it. We always tried to do it the right way. The goal was always to help players create more value for their future, be the best player they could be and be more successful in life because they were part of the program. Hopefully, we have done that, and we will always consider Alabama our…
