Nick Saban officially retired as head coach of the Alabama football program on Wednesday after 17 years in Tuscaloosa.
His wife, Terry, addressed the news when she posted an emotional statement to the Nick’s Kids Foundation charity Facebook page.
“It has been an incredible run these last 17 years at the University of Alabama and we take with us many amazing memories,” the statement read. “We hope that the Saban legacy will be about helping others and making a positive difference in people's lives as well as the winning tradition on the field. Our Nick’s Kids Foundation will continue to help children, student, and teacher causes in the State of Alabama.
“The rules for the game of football may change, but the ‘process’ will never go out of style: hard work, discipline, the relentless pursuit of a worthy goal, not cutting corners, and doing things the right way for the sake of constant personal improvement, not for the scoreboard. Alabama will always feel like ‘Sweet Home’ to our family, and we’ll be cheering ‘Roll Tide’!”
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— Nick Kelly (@_NickKelly) January 11, 2024
Various coaches across the college football world posted messages about Saban, too, including Colorado’s Deion Sanders and Texas’ Steve Sarkisian.
The 72-year-old Saban ends his career with the Crimson Tide with six national titles and a 206–29 overall record. He additionally won a title in 2003 with LSU.
