College football legend and Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban is retiring, according to ESPN senior writer Chris Lowe.
“Nick Saban is retiring, sources told ESPN. He won six national titles at the University of Alabama,” Lowe tweeted late Wednesday afternoon.
Nick Saban is retiring, sources told ESPN. He won six national titles at the University of Alabama.
— Chris Lowe (@ClowESPN) January 10, 2024
Saban informed his team that he is retiring today after losing in the first round of the College Football Playoff. report.
The greatest run in college football history has come to an end. Nick Saban informed his team today that he is retiring, sources told ESPN. He won six national championships at the University of Alabama and one at LSU.
— Chris Lowe (@ClowESPN) January 10, 2024
Saban retires as perhaps the greatest head coach in college football history. His seven national titles (six at Bama, one at LSU) include largely He has the most coaching titles in NCAA history, surpassing even revered Alabama legend Bear Bryant.
Saban's career may have ended in defeat, but his 247 I'll win Leaving him as the fifth winningest college football coach of all time.
Reports are circulating that Saban is done, although Saban and team officials have yet to confirm.
ESPN's Brett McMurphy reported that Oregon's Dan Lanning is the frontrunner to replace Saban.
Alabama's Nick Saban will retire, sources said. @ActionNetworkHQ. The first report was made by @ClowESPN.Oregon's Dan Lanning is expected to be the top target to replace Saban, officials said. @ActionNetworkHQ
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) January 10, 2024
