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Nick Saban describes his first month of retirement

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Nick Saban talks retirement, new roles with Alabama Football, ESPN

When Nick Saban decided to retire from coaching following the season, it shook the college football world and forced Alabama to adjust to life after Saban. Meanwhile, Saban himself has been adjusting to life after coaching.

Saban met with reporters at the 2024 Nick Saban Legacy Award presentation in Birmingham. There, he described how his retirement has gone to this point, spending more time with his wife, Miss Terry.

“Terry and I have enjoyed our time together,” Nick Saban said. “I’ve got a little more time with the family, got to see the grandkids a little more, and 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.”

Nick Saban still has an office in Bryant-Denny Stadium. That’s where he’ll do some television work, as he wants to stick around the program that he turned into a great dynasty. In fact, making sure the school’s athletics maintain their course will be important to Saban in his retirement.

“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 and hope that the players and coaches that are there continue to have a great amount of success.”

Of course, even in retirement, Nick Saban is going to need to keep busy and Miss Terry is going to be sure of that.

“The day after I retired, I got the 12 Commandments of being retired by my chair on the table. So, I had orders from headquarters, man. It didn’t take long,” Saban laughed.

Nick Saban details challenges of stepping back from coaching

There are plenty of challenges that have come from stepping away from coaching for Nick Saban, as he explained to reporters.

“I think that’s been the biggest thing,” Saban said. “The relationship that you have with the people that you work with every day and the players that you have relationships with and trying to inspire and help them. You know, that’s probably the thing I miss the most.”

Despite that, Nick Saban also admitted that he’s tried to stay away as much as possible and let new head coach Kalen DeBoer run the program. Still, DeBoer has Saban’s vote of confidence.

“I haven’t been around. I really tried to stay at arm’s length,” Saban said. “I don’t want them to think I’m looking over anyone’s shoulder. I think he’s hired a good staff and I think he’s a good man. I think he’s a great coach and I think he’ll do a really good job.”

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