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Nick Saban responds to rumor about potential return to coaching

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Former Alabama coach Nick Saban
Former Alabama coach Nick Saban (Gary Cosby Jr. / Imagn Images)

Has Nick Saban actually considered returning to coaching? It’s a rumor that emerged last week at SEC Media Days, started by former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy. And on Friday, in an appearance on Fox & Friends, Saban was asked about its validity three times.

The first time, Saban joked that a to-do-list item from his wife, Terry, made him think about it.

“It’s amazing to me that came up in the media and the media speaks for you, and thinks for you,” Saban said. “I never really had a thought about getting back into coaching until two days ago. Miss Terry said I had to run the sweeper in the entire downstairs. While I was running the sweeper, the thought occurred to me, when you were a coach, you had a heck of a lot better job than this. So that’s the only time I considered it.”

Saban was then asked a second time about a possible return to coaching.

“No, I’m really happy with what I’m doing right now,” Saban said. “It’s exciting to still be involved in the game. It’s exciting for me to work with athletic directors, conference commissioners, people in Congress to preserve the integrity of our game and continue to be able to create opportunities to help young people create value for their future that will help them be successful in their life, which is what we always try to do as a coach.”

To be sure, FOX News asked Saban a third time, citing the changes in college football.

“There is no opportunity that I know of right now that would enhance me to go back to coaching,” Saban said. “I enjoy what I’m doing. I did it for 50 years. I loved it. I loved the relationships with the players. I loved the competition. But it’s another station of life now. I enjoy what I’m doing right now and want to continue to do it – spend more time with my family, my grandchildren, my children. It’s been really, really good.”

Saban announced his retirement on January 10, 2024, following 17 seasons at Alabama. He compiled a 297-71-1 record as a college coach and claimed seven national championships (six at UA), 11 conference championships and 23 of his teams played in bowl games.

In addition to Saban, his daughter Kristen also debunked the rumor about his return.

“he’s not coming back to coaching, hate to break it to you 😂 you had your time.”

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