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Nick Saban Publicly Shoots Down Coaching Comeback Talk, Rebukes Greg McElroy

Saban says the job’s long hours, recruiting burdens, shifting rules make a return unlikely.

Sep 7, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Nick Saban expresses his feelings about the honor during remarks made at halftime of the game with South Florida. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Speaking at the Nick Saban Legacy Awards on Aug. 18 in Birmingham, the former Alabama coach dismissed a rumored return and joked that Greg McElroy would have been punished for spreading such talk as a player.
  • McElroy had said in July, citing a person he described as very much in the know, that Saban was not done coaching, which set off a new round of speculation.
  • Reuters reports McElroy has since said he stands by trusting his original source, though he framed the possibility as dependent on the right opportunity.
  • In a fresh clarification highlighted by EssentiallySports, McElroy told The Rich Eisen Show he was not trying to break news and that his remarks were taken out of context.
  • Saban, 73, reiterated he is content in his ESPN College GameDay role and advisory work with Alabama, as observers note the rumor cycle risks distracting from Kalen DeBoer’s second season leading the Crimson Tide.