“End of an era” – Alabama HC Nick Saban announces retirement in a shocking move, NFL Twitter reacts

Nick Saban announced his retirement after serving 17 seasons as their head coach.

“End of an era” – Alabama HC Nick Saban announces retirement in a shocking move, NFL Twitter reacts

Nick Saban (Via Imago)

The 2023 college football season is officially over and the Michigan Wolverines were crowned the national champions following a long season. And now, just a few days after the CFP national championship game, the Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban has announced his retirement in a shocking move.

On Wednesday, the 72-year-old well-renowned head coach Nick Saban released a statement announcing his retirement from college football.

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The University of Alabama has been a very special place to Terry and me. We have enjoyed every minute of our 17 years being the head coach at Alabama as well as becoming a part of the Tuscaloosa community.
Nick Saban via statement

Saban further continued that his coaching style was not only about winning but also about doing it in the right way. His goal was to create a better future for his players.

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It is not just about how many games we won and lost, but it's about the legacy and how we went about it. We always tried to do it the right way. The goal was always to help players create more value for their future.
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Nick Saban just completed his 17th season as the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide. His team lost to the No.1 ranked Wolverines in the Rose Bowl. In his 17-year-long tenure with Bama, he won 201 games and turned the school into a powerhouse.

Saban spent 28 years as a college head coach at multiple schools including Toledo, Michigan State, LSU, and Alabama. In total, he won 7 national championships and multiple conference titles in his career. He also spent a couple of years in the NFL as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins.

Social media reacts to Nick Saban’s retirement

College football fans on social media couldn’t comprehend the Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban’s retirement news, which broke out on Wednesday.

Alabama coach Nick Saban offers hilarious yet genuine explanation on his ‘annual retirement' talks
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Many fans believe that Bama’s dynasty would crumble without their leader. Some Bama 5-star recruits have already de-committed from Alabama after Saban’s retirement news. Check out some of the reactions attached below.

Saban reportedly wanted to inform his player himself before it became public. So, he held a meeting at 5.00 p.m. and spoke to his players and staff for about 15 minutes according to ESPN’s Chris Low.

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In the meeting, Nick Saban allegedly told his players that it was the right time for him to retire since he didn’t like the direction college football is headed with NIL deals. Nonetheless, with this shocking news, Bama would now work to replace him with a new, suitable head coach.

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