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Nick Saban's Daughter Makes Coaching Career Announcement
Nick Saban's Daughter Makes Coaching Career Announcement originally appeared on The Spun. Nick Saban's daughter, Kristen, made an announcement regarding his coaching career this week. The daughter of the legendary Alabama Crimson Tide head coach officially responded to the comeback rumors on Thursday afternoon. Earlier this week, former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Greg McElroy fanned the rumor flames, with a telling comment. He suggested that Saban, who retired following the 2023 season, could return to coaching. He's since tried to walk back his comments, though. "All it is is like, 'People in the know tell Greg McElroy Saban's open to returning to the sideline,'' McElroy told On3's JD Pickell. 'Like, 'No, no, I didn't say that!' … It was literally like a throwaway line and none of us thought it was gonna take off the way it (did).' He continued. "All it is is like, 'People in the know tell Greg McElroy Saban's open to returning to the sideline,'' McElroy said. 'Like, 'No, no, I didn't say that!' … It was literally like a throwaway line and none of us thought it was gonna take off the way it (did).' McElroy knows what he did, though. You can't say someone in the know suggested that Saban might return to coaching and expect that it won't make headlines. On Thursday, Kristen Saban responded to them. Kristen Saban made it clear: her dad is not coming back. She posted a video on social media of her dad walking out of the tunnel with Alabama players, sparking some speculation. However, she quickly clarified. "Apparently some of y'all feel trolled by my last story of Nick's walkout," she wrote, referring to her dad by his first name. "He's not coming back to coaching, hate to break it to you. You had your time." It seems like Saban is going to continue to stick with ESPN's "College GameDay" moving forward. Nick Saban's Daughter Makes Coaching Career Announcement first appeared on The Spun on Jul 17, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
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There's Growing Talk About Nick Saban Returning To The NFL
There's Growing Talk About Nick Saban Returning To The NFL originally appeared on The Spun. Nick Saban has been retired from coaching for well over a year now, but that hasn't stopped people from speculating about his future. During this year's SEC Media Days, former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy said he heard from a "notable source" that Saban could return to the sideline. McElroy's source said the seven-time national champion will coach college football again. Former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer, however, could see a world where Saban returns to the NFL. Saban was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins from 2005-06, owning a 15-17 record. "I would say there's very little to no chance he would get involved in college. But I think he would take phone calls from the NFL," Meyer said on FS1 last week. Fox Sports radio host Colin Cowherd agreed with Meyer's take. In fact, he took things a step further and said Saban will coach "America's Team" at some point in the future. "I am convinced Nick Saban is returning to coach in the NFL and it will be with the Dallas Cowboys," Cowherd said. On Monday's episode of "The Dan Patrick Show," NFL insider Albert Breer added fuel to the fire with his remarks about Saban. "I think the possibility exists that maybe he looks at it and says, 'If there is a situation where I can win quickly, where there's a QB, I don't feel completely satisfied with what happened in Miami 20 years ago.' Every time he talks about the NFL, he brings up the Miami doctors and their assessment of Brees," Breer said. Clearly, the rumors regarding Saban's future just won't go away. Until he publicly shuts them down, people will question if he's contemplating a comeback attempt. Saban is on track to be on ESPN's "College GameDay" every Saturday during the 2025 college football Growing Talk About Nick Saban Returning To The NFL first appeared on The Spun on Jul 21, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
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6 Bold Nick Saban Landing Spots Following Recent Return Rumors, Including the Cleveland Browns
There are some coaches in college football and the NFL who should be worried because coaching legend Nick Saban may be on his way back to the sidelines. 'A very much in-the-know person that I have a lot of respect for and have spent a lot of time around, and just really, really admire — they seem to think Nick Saban is not done coaching. He's pretty adamant that he thinks Nick Saban will be coaching again,' former Alabama QB Greg McElroy claimed this week. If the 73-year-old were to return to coaching, we offer up six bold possibilities for where Nick Saban could end up in 2026. Alabama Let's be real. If Kalen DeBoer doesn't show progress in his second season as the coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide, the school's decision-makers would jump at the chance to replace him with the man he replaced. Saban created an absurd standard for the program by winning six national championships in Tuscaloosa. The only person who could realistically maintain it would be the individual who set it. New York Giants New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll is in the hottest seat in the NFL right now. If the G-Men aren't near playoff contention or better this season, he will be out. While Saban may seem too long in the tooth to take on a rebuild NFL job like this, the organization has shown interest in the college football icon multiple times in the past. West Virginia It has been over a decade since West Virginia was consistently flirting with double-digit win seasons. But what if Saban went back home to turn the program into a major college football program? The coaching legend grew up a half hour from Morgantown in Fairmont, WV. Returning to his roots for his final job in the game would be a fascinating storyline and something we have seen with many legendary athletes at the end of their careers. Florida Gators While college football programs don't fire head coaches as fast as they do in the NFL, they aren't far off. It seems like four years is the amount of time major schools give a coach to turn their football teams into playoff contenders. That means the pressure will be on Florida Gators coach Billy Napier in 2025. If he can't take another step forward this year, the idea of replacing him with Nick Saban could be an idea too good for Florida decision-makers to turn down. Auburn Tigers With Saban set to turn 74 years old this year, it would be understandable if he doesn't want to uproot his life and move to another city far away if he returns to the sidelines. And as mentioned above, maybe Alabama ends up giving DeBoer at least four seasons to keep his job. That could make Auburn a perfect landing spot for Saban. The 1980s were the last time the football program had multiple double-digit win seasons in a few years. They would love to get the coaching legend and stick it to in-state rivals Alabama in one massive move. Cleveland Browns Behind Daboll, Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is also feeling the heat heading into the new season. If they have another losing campaign in year six, he will likely be ousted after the season. Saban served as the team's defensive coordinator back in the days when Bill Belichick was leading the staff. Cleveland would be a team desperate enough to give Saban whatever he wants to take over their program. That would surely entice the coach to go back to the NFL ranks. Related Headlines Last Stand: Five NFL Quarterbacks Fighting for Their Futures in 2025 Former Super Bowl Champ Discusses Battle With Anxiety During His NFL Career: 'Not a Game That I Played in That I Wasn't High' MLB Scout Thinks 3 Specific Trade Deadline Additions Would Guarantee Yankees World Series Return Bold UFC 318 Predictions: Will Dustin Poirier Retire with a Win on Saturday Night?
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Nick Saban Planning College Football Coaching Comeback?
It's been 560 days since the last time Nick Saban coached a college football game for the Alabama Crimson Tide. That game resulted in a 27-20 overtime loss. Nine days later, Saban announced he'd be retiring from coaching, ending a historic run with Alabama that saw him finish with a 201-29 record plus six national championships. Since then, we've seen Alabama rename their football field after him and later this year, Saban will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. There's no denying that the 73-year-old has led a legendary career, but he may not be done. According to former Alabama QB Greg McElroy's sources, Saban could one day return to the coaching landscape. 'A very much in the know person that I have a lot of respect for and have spent a lot of time around, and just really, really admire — they seem to think Nick Saban is not done coaching. He's pretty adamant that he thinks Nick Saban will be coaching again.' Greg McElroy on Nick Saban Even though he has the field named after him, odds are Saban won't be returning to Alabama, where his replacement Kalen DeBoer is heading into season two of an eight-year, $87 million contract. Then again, things change quickly in the college football landscape, so Saban could be back, just as quickly as he disappeared. Still, that doesn't necessarily mean he's bound to return to Alabama for a second stint as the head coach. Related: Related Headlines Texas Rangers game today: Includes full 2025 TV schedule Identifying 4 Best Mitch Keller Trade Destinations 2025 MLB Power Rankings Update: Red Sox Make Top 10 as Rays Tumble Identifying 4 Top Jarren Duran Trade Landing Spots
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Urban Meyer adds fuel to speculation of Nick Saban to Cowboys or Giants in 2026
Former Ohio State and Florida coach Urban Meyer doesn't believe Nick Saban would return to being a coach in college football. However, he thinks it is very possible he will listen to calls from interested NFL teams later this year. Former Alabama star quarterback Greg McElroy created a huge story recently when he suggested his former coach is looking to get back on the sidelines after retiring last year. 'A very much in-the-know person that I have a lot of respect for and have spent a lot of time around, and just really, really admire — they seem to think Nick Saban is not done coaching. He's pretty adamant that he thinks Nick Saban will be coaching again,' McElroy said. Related: Since then, there has been a lot of talk about where he could land in college football or the NFL. However, former contemporary Urban Meyer believes that when he returns, it will be in pro football. Not the college ranks. 'I know him fairly well, because I've competed against him. It's not a little scratch. It's probably a pretty big scratch,' Meyer said on The Herd about Saban's itch to return to coaching. 'I don't think he'd go back to college. I don't see that fit… Very little to no chance he would get involved in college. But I would say he'd take calls from the NFL.' Dak Prescott could play a key role in Nick Saban joining the Dallas Cowboys? There has been speculation that the New York Giants could be an option if they move on from Brian Daboll after this season. However, NFL insider Albert Breer fanned the rumor flames this week when he suggested — also on The Herd — Saban would listen to Jerry Jones about taking over the Dallas Cowboys job if Brian Shottenheimer disappointed in his first season. Meyer added to the possibility of a Saban and Dallas pairing when he agreed with Colin Cowherd about how working with an elite QB — like Dak Prescott — would play a big role in luring him back to the NFL. Nick Saban record (College): 297-71-1 'If Nick Saban can get in that kind of position where he believes this is a future Hall of Fame quarterback or a world champion quarterback, the more I think about it, the more I think he's gonna take that call. I really do… He's a competitor, and I think he'd do very well.' Saban served as the defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns for four seasons under fellow coaching icon Bill Belichick. And he was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins for two seasons. Posting a 15-17 record. Related: Related Headlines New York Mets analysts detail likely cost in blockbuster trades for Eugenio Suarez or Corey Seager Ohio State recruiting expert reveals details on Jakob Witherspoon misleading program, how much North Carolina spent to flip him Kirk Gibson discusses leaving Detroit Tigers' TV booth in 2025 Baltimore Orioles listening to trades for Trevor Rogers, Felix Bautista
