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Nick Saban

College football analyst and retired coach

Born 1951

Nick Saban is an American college football analyst and retired coach. Across 28 seasons as a college head coach, he compiled a 297–71–1 record and won seven national championships, including six at Alabama and one at LSU. After retiring from Alabama in January 2024, he joined ESPN as a College GameDay analyst and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2025.

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ConnectionTerry SabanSpouse and long-time partner in Nick's Kids Foundation and the Sabans' community work.

ConnectionBill BelichickSaban served as defensive coordinator on Belichick's Cleveland Browns staff from 1991 through 1994.

ConnectionLane KiffinFormer Alabama offensive coordinator and one of the coaching voices featured in ESPN's Saban documentary series.

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Terry Saban

Spouse and long-time partner in Nick's Kids Foundation and the Sabans' community work.

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Bill Belichick

Saban served as defensive coordinator on Belichick's Cleveland Browns staff from 1991 through 1994.

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Lane Kiffin

Former Alabama offensive coordinator and one of the coaching voices featured in ESPN's Saban documentary series.

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Kirby Smart

Former Alabama assistant and another coaching voice interviewed for ESPN's Saban documentary series.

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