Following the 2024 college football season, legendary Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban abruptly retired, paving the way for former Washington Huskies coach Kalen DeBoer to take the role. But it sounds like Saban is still there to help as needed.
During a recent interview on The Jim Rome Show, Kalen DeBoer revealed that Nick Saban is serving as a resource to help him with the transition. While Saban is trying to be respectful and keep his distance away from the program, DeBoer revealed that Saban has also been “a great resource” and has been “amazing” in helping him transition into the job.
“He’s been amazing. You know, he’s just been so respectful in every way. I’m trying to continue to remind him that I’m great with him being around the program. That these guys are guys that he recruited for the most part here. And for them to see him, it still means a lot to them as well. He’s just been so respectful trying to allow me still make it mine,” DeBoer said on the show, according to On3.
“He’s just down the road and so, and been over there a couple times. Of course, talked to him on the phone as well. And he’s just a great resource. And you know there’s some more questions that I even have before the season kicks off. And some things you’ve gotta be ready for as we go through the year, but he’s just been amazing all those ways.”
Obviously, it’s good for DeBoer to have Saban as a resource as he attempts to follow in his footsteps at the legendary football program.
[On3]
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