Nick Saban has maintained a busy schedule over the past few decades. But earlier this year, the seven-time college football national champion decided to step away from his sidelines.
Shortly after Saban’s retirement, Alabama announced that Karen DeBoer would be leaving the Washington Huskies to become head coach in Tuscaloosa. Saban is expected to remain involved with the Alabama football program in a “supportive” capacity. But his schedule certainly won’t be completely filled with the responsibilities that come with being a head coach.
“I want to draw as little attention to me being here as possible,” Saban told ESPN. “So, I want to be a support. I want to be helpful, but I’m not looking over someone’s shoulder.”
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Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban speaks during Day 3 of 2023 SEC Media Days at the Grand Hyatt Nashville on July 19, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Johnny Izquierdo/Getty Images)
Saban will also take on a new role as a panelist on ESPN’s “College GameDay” later this year. But for now, he appears to be enjoying a more relaxed lifestyle.
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He recently spoke about the biggest adjustment he’s faced since leaving coaching.
“The biggest change for me as a person is that I’ve been living in a hurry for the last 50 years,” Saban told ESPN’s Chris Lowe. “It was, ‘Hurry up here. Hurry up there. Don’t be late for this meeting. I have another meeting in an hour. What are you going to say to your staff? What are you going to do? Should I tell the team?”
Alabama Crimson Tide head coach celebrates after the SEC Championship Game between the Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 2, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Nick Saban. (Jeffrey Best/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Saban added that it was difficult to relax while leading the football program, even on vacation.
“I mean, it was deadline after deadline. Even when I was driving to the lake to go on vacation, I was in a hurry, and for what? But that’s just how you create. Is it true?”
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But Saban seems to be finding ways to unplug during his newfound downtime.
“He’s actually been texting and reading his emails, and it’s the first time he’s sent an email,” Saban’s wife Terri told ESPN. “He went to the pharmacy for the first time to pick up his first prescription. He’s actually very proud of himself.”
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