Kalen DeBoer Was Asked About Nick Saban Potentially Coaching Again
We're probably going to hear rumors that Nick Saban is mulling a return to coaching for the rest of his life. But amid the most recent rumors that the seven-time national champion is eyeing a return to coaching, the man who replaced him at Alabama was asked about it.
Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer was asked about the prospect of Saban coaching again during the SEC Media Days. DeBoer made it clear that he has no issues with Saban doing whatever he wants as Saban is "the greatest to ever do it" in his eyes.
'He's the greatest to ever do it,' DeBoer said. 'So, he's earned the right to do what he wants.'
DeBoer also pointed out that Saban is already very to the game of football through his current media jobs. He recognizes that Saban has a love for football that goes beyond just coaching on the field. DeBoer said he's simply happy for Saban to be doing what he loves.
'I think the best part about what Coach Saban is doing right now is he's still involved in the game. He's growing the game, he brings passion to it. I enjoy, when I get moments on a Saturday morning, maybe when we have a night game, flipping on the TV and not just seeing him but the whole group GameDay and all the different ways they break things down.
'Having a chance to break things down every once in a while, you can just feel that he still has that love for the game. My sense is that he loves doing it in the capacity that he's doing it right now but I think everyone who is close to him… can't help but want him to be happy doing whatever he wants to do.'
With seven national titles, six of which came at Alabama, Saban has certainly more than earned the right to choose where and how he coaches football.
Though at 73 years of age, you have to imagine that there can't be that many more years where he physically can coach football.
That said, all of the things that allegedly caused Saban to leave college football in the first place are still there and are only getting worse.
The very things that led to Saban leaving Alabama just over a year ago would probably keep him from coming back - or at least from staying around for a long time.Kalen DeBoer Was Asked About Nick Saban Potentially Coaching Again first appeared on The Spun on Jul 16, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
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