Nick Saban Joins ESPN

Nick Saban Joins ESPN

After Nick Saban retired from coaching, I made the argument that he should try to become the Commissioner of college football. Instead, he took the much easier and headache-free route. The former LSU and Alabama head coach will join ESPN to be part of College GameDay, SEC media days, and NFL Draft coverage.

Adam Schefter of ESPN was the first to report the news:

Former Alabama HC Nick Saban, one of the most accomplished and decorated coaches in college football history, is joining ESPN. Saban will work primarily as an analyst on the set of College GameDay, but also will appear on the NFL Draft and SEC Media Days coverage. pic.twitter.com/DCqSCiZ7ti

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 7, 2024

VIA ESPN:

“ESPN and College GameDay have played such an important role in the growth of college football, and I’m honored to have the opportunity to join their team,” Saban said in a statement. “I’ll do my best to offer additional insights and perspectives to contribute to College GameDay, the ultimate Saturday tradition for college football fans.”

Saban, 72, is the greatest head coach in the history of college football. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that this is a huge get for ESPN. Pat McAfee will also likely do a good job pulling out all the possible excitement out of him. The GameDay crew just got really interesting. I don’t think there is any question that they’re the must-see pre-game show for college football now. Especially to see how Saban fares early in his ESPN tenure.

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We may have lost Saban on the field but we still get to see him every Saturday. College football just isn’t the same without him.

Meanwhile, at Alabama, Kalen DeBoer will take over the Crimson Tide. Another fascinating storyline to see how DeBoer can compete in a stacked SEC.

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