Overview

• Kristen Saban used her Instagram Story on July 17 to state that her father has no plans to return to coaching.
• The comeback talk began at SEC Media Days when former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy relayed an "in-the-know" source suggesting Saban was not done with coaching.
• Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin later said he did not think Saban was finished, though he admitted he had no concrete information.
• Georgia coach Kirby Smart and ESPN’s Paul Finebaum publicly dismissed the rumors, saying Saban is content in his retirement.
• Since stepping down in January 2024, Saban has been serving as an analyst on ESPN’s College GameDay and remains engaged off the sidelines.