Earlier in the week, college football legend Nick Saban revealed more information about his surprising decision to step away from coaching following the 2023 season. Saban discussed the decision while appearing on the popular sports podcast “The Pivot.”
Saban is one of the most decorated coaches in the history of college football and is most well-known for his time with the Alabama Crimson Tide. Throughout his storied career, he amassed seven national titles and 11 SEC championships.
What Did Nick Saban Reveal To Be a Major Reason Behind His Retirement?
Analysis of the conversation was provided by Mark Heim of Al.com — Saban revealed that he believed he did not have as good of a coaching staff as he had in prior seasons, something that resulted in him trying to take on more himself.
“Probably didn’t have maybe as good a staff as some of the ones before, so I felt like I had to do more,” he stated.
Saban continued by outlining how the fatigue and overwork resulted in him understanding that he needed to prioritize his health over football.
“Honestly, felt at the end of the year, like, you’re gonna kill yourself doing this. I mean, I really did feel that way. And, it wasn’t name, image, and likeness. It wasn’t the changes in college football. It wasn’t the players. No issues with any of that. I just really felt if you keep working like this, you’re gonna kill yourself,” he starkly detailed.
This episode of @thepivot with Nick Saban better win an Emmy! 🥺 pic.twitter.com/3CCt5xwOKI
— TC. (@GoatLatia) January 22, 2025
This conversation led the social media user ‘@GoatLatia’ to outline how “This episode of @thepivot with Nick Saban better win an Emmy! 🥺”
Saban’s Current Role
Since retiring from coaching football, Saban has remained visible and in the sport he loves. He is currently employed by ESPN and was an analyst for the popular “College GameDay” show each week in the lead up to college football action. In addition, it was announced that Saban would continue working with the sports network in the lead-up to the NFL Draft later this year.
As a result, though he is one of the winningest and most successful coaches in college football history, it is evident from the interview that Saban realized that it was time to call it a career.
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Furthermore, as seen from his enjoyment while covering college football this year with ESPN, it appears that Saban will still remain in the public eye in the future as well, despite not being in a coaching capacity.
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