Nick Saban return rumors run rampant during SEC Media Days
The old adage goes Where there is smoke there is fire And the metaphorical smoke billowed during the first day of SEC Media Days on Monday around college football legend Nick Saban Rumors about Saban returning to the sport he left more than a year ago ramped up CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMFormer Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Greg McElroy brought particular of the rumors into the atmosphere during an interview on the Mac and Cube radio show in Birmingham A very much in-the-know person that I have a lot of respect for and have spent a lot of time around and just really really admire they seem to think Nick Saban is not done coaching McElroy revealed He s pretty adamant that he thinks Nick Saban will be coaching again McElroy did say he concluded personally Saban was finished during an appearance on ESPN I d be shocked if he came back There are people connected to the sports world that think he s not done Now interpret that however you will People that would be somewhat knowledgeable about something like this yes he disclosed DEION SANDERS CALLS FOR UNIFORM CRACKDOWN IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin reported he deduced Saban will be back on the sidelines whether it s in college football or the pros He's not going to need me to hire him Kiffin announced via the Clarion Ledger I don't think he's done I think he'll be back Whether that's college or NFL I think he'll be back LSU Tigers head coach Brina Kelly seemed to be all for Saban coming back to the sport It d be better for college football if Nick Saban is coaching he explained via On Sports Period There s nobody better to develop players and certainly build championship programs Saban left Alabama after several national championships He suggested the advent of name image and likeness and the lawlessness of the transfer portal were the reasons why he stepped away from the sport It s unclear whether Saban would entertain the idea of a return Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter
