Last month, legendary Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban shocked the college football world when he announced is sudden retirement. Now a little more than a month removed from that decision, it doesn’t sound like he regrets it.
During a recent press conference at the 2024 Nick Saban Legacy Award presentation in Birmingham, Alabama, Nick Saban made it clear that retirement is treating him well so far.
“It’s good,” Saban said according to On3. “Terry and I have enjoyed our time together. You’ve got a little more time for family. You get to see grandkids a little more. It’s been really, really good. Play a little more golf, so that’s not good, but it’s fun. So it’s been good.
“I’m anxious to see that we can do whatever we can to continue to support Alabama athletics and the athletic program and the football program and hope that the players and the coaches that are there continue to have a great amount of success.”
Of course, Saban is going to stay busy as he steps into an administrative role within Alabama as well as his new role as an analyst for ESPN’s College GameDay. But he still has a lot more time on his hands than he’s used to.
