Overview
- LSU fired Brian Kelly after a 5-3 start and later parted with athletic director Scott Woodward, triggering a politically charged coaching search.
- On ESPN’s College GameDay, Saban said roster spending, collectives and transfer-portal dynamics now outweigh tradition when evaluating jobs.
- Saban rejected any interest in returning to coaching, saying he wants to stay retired and continue his work with ESPN.
- Social media claims of a $20 million per year offer from LSU to Saban, including succession and future AD control, remain unverified with no official confirmation.
- Saban questioned whether LSU and Florida still rank as elite openings in the current landscape, even as pundits cite LSU’s in-state recruiting strength and float big-money hypotheticals.