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You Can Take Nick Saban Out of Alabama but You Can’t Take Alabama Out of Him: Former HC Gets Spotted Supporting the Crimson Tide

Published 02/17/2024, 12:47 PM EST

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16 years of companionship makes the other part of life. As Valentine’s Week reminds folks to embrace their companions whom they cherish the most. Nick Saban is spotted holding the thing he loves the most, despite bidding his adieu to it: Alabama Crimson Tide. It was on 11th January that Nick Saban made the announcement which shattered the hearts of many, his decision to retire as the Alabama head coach. Much has evolved at Tuscaloosa after it, Kalen DeBoer making his introductory speech as Alabama’s head coach being the most major one for Nick Saban.

Yet, as it is best said: You can take him out of Alabama, but you can’t take Alabama out of him. Nick Saban proved this statement by showing his solidary support to the Crimson Tide basketball team v. Texas A&M at the Coleman Coliseum, as reported by 247 Sports’ Mike Rodak. Saban is spotted watching the game with his wife, Terry Saban. The couple was accompanied by former Alabama basketball players, including Herb Jones, Noah Clowney, Noah Gurley and Antoine Pettway, who is the head coach at Kennesaw State, standing beside the Tide bench.

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That was not all, Saban also shared a speech with the men’s basketball team on Friday, as Alabama men’s basketball headcoach Nate Oats reported during the pregame Crimson Tide Sports Network radio interview. “We had Coach Saban talk to our team yesterday. Always go back to his process. Like, honestly, the more you talk about championships, the less you’re focused on what you should be doing today,” Oats said. This is clearly some Saban-imparted wisdom, reflecting off his values.

Yet, as Alabama, as well as the whole of college football, adjusts with the aftermath of Nick Saban retiring, Saban has already made hefty plans for the future.

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What is Nick Saban doing after retirement

Going down the path that most retied entities chose, Nick Saban is reportedly going to join ESPN as a college football analyst and would be making appearances on the GameDay, per the news released by ESPN on Wednesday.“He will join a team that includes host Rece Davis, analysts Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard and Pat McAfee, as well as college football insider Pete Thamel, reporters Jen Lada and Jess Sims, and college football betting analyst ‘Stanford Steve’ Coughlin,” ESPN said in the news release.

READ ALSO: Nick Saban’s Cute “Date” With Lady Love Terry Triggers Heartwarming Response From Daughter Kristen

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Nick Saban seems excited about the new opportunity as he stated, “I’ll do my best to offer additional insights and perspectives to contribute to College GameDay, the ultimate Saturday tradition for college football fans.” Safe to say, fans too, would be equally excited to hear Saban’s analysis.

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Pankti Parmar

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Pankti Parmar is an NFL news writer at EssentiallySports. With an educational background in psychology and a passion for sports, she dons the coat of a sports psychologist to get a feel for players’ psyche and game tactics. She is our resident expert on Jim Harbaugh and was a huge part of our play-by-play coverage of Harbaugh’s journey from the Wolverines to the Chargers.
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