Overview

• On July 17, Kristen Saban posted that her father “is not coming back to coaching,” directly countering recent comeback talk.
• Former Crimson Tide quarterback Greg McElroy had relayed a source’s view that Saban “is not done coaching,” a claim Kristen’s statement now disputes.
• Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin maintains he expects Saban to return to either NFL or college sidelines, while Georgia’s Kirby Smart says he believes Saban is content in retirement.
• Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer praised Saban’s continued football involvement on ESPN College GameDay and affirmed the coach’s freedom to choose his next move.
• Since retiring in January 2024 after six national championships, Saban has served as an analyst and shown no intention of resuming a coaching role.