Nick Saban daughter shuts down rumor of Alabama football great's return to coaching
According to his daughter, Kristen Saban, the Alabama football legend is staying retired. Ms. Saban wrote in a social media post/story to Instagram on Thursday:
"He's not coming back to coaching, hate to break it to you. You had your time."
Rumors about a return to coaching began when former Crimson Tide quarterback and current ESPN/ABC analyst Greg McElroy said Monday that "a very much in-the-know person" seemed to believe the seven-time national champion wasn't finished coaching.
McElroy's comment and subsequent reaction spread across social media, various national sports media outlets, and was a topic at SEC media days in Atlanta. Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer, Georgia's Kirby Smart, Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin and LSU's Brian Kelly all commented on the rumor of Saban possibly returning.
DeBoer said Wednesday:
"He's one of the greatest to ever do it, so he's earned the right to do what he wants. I think the best part of what coach Saban is doing right now is, he's still involved in the game. He brings passion to it."
Saban is set to enter his second year as an analyst for ESPN's College GameDay.
While Saban himself hasn't addressed the rumor, someone who seems far more likely "in the know" than McElroy's source has now done so.
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