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Questions Mount Over Nick Saban’s Potential Coaching Return

SEC Media Days brought conflicting predictions on his coaching future with Mrs. Saban’s approval cited as decisive.

Nov 25, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban shouts from the sidelines against the Auburn Tigers during the fourth quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
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Nick Saban commentates on the ESPN College Gameday desk prior to the 2024 SEC Championship between the Texas Longhorns and the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 07, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Overview

  • Former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy said a trusted insider at SEC Media Days is “adamant” that Saban has not finished coaching and will return to the sidelines.
  • ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum countered that Saban is enjoying retirement, relishing golf and his College GameDay role, and shows little interest in resuming coaching.
  • Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin echoed the comeback talk by predicting Saban will coach again, whether in college football or the NFL.
  • Georgia coach Kirby Smart quipped that Saban’s wife, Terry, will be the one to decide if he comes out of retirement.
  • No official announcement has been made and Saban continues as an ESPN College GameDay analyst, leaving his coaching future unresolved.