Is Nick Saban running for Vice President? Exploring former Alabama HC’s odds as Joe Biden drops out of presidential race

Former Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban is not in the running to become the President of the United States or its Vice President. Joe Biden decided to step down as the Democratic nominee on Sunday, and since then, rumors have started to swirl about Saban pursuing politics.

However, Biden endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, to be the Democratic nominee to run against Donald Trump. All signs point to that being the case, but betting site BetOnline has listed odds for Saban to be Harris' vice president.

The odds of +25000 for Nick Saban becoming the vice president don't give the former Crimson Tide coach much of a chance. Since +25000 odds imply just a 0.4% chance of it happening, it's likely that Saban won't be the president or vice president.

However, Saban has been linked to politics before, as in 2017, the seven-time national championship-winning coach received 264 write-in votes among the 21,000 cast during the special U.S. Senate election in Alabama. Saban's vote total was seventh-most among write-in candidates.

Alabama names field after Nick Saban

Alabama will name its field after Saban (Image via IMAGN)

Nick Saban announced his retirement as the Alabama Crimson Tide coach in January, following the CFP semifinal loss to the Michigan Wolverines in the Rose Bowl.

With Saban being a legendary college football coach and leaving a legacy for the Crimson Tide, the school announced it is naming a field at Bryant-Denny Stadium as "Saban Field."

"We are thrilled to honor Coach Saban with the naming of Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium," Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne said in a statement. "He is one of the greatest coaches of all time, impacting countless lives far beyond football. What he and Ms. Terry mean to the University of Alabama and Tuscaloosa community is immeasurable.

"They continue to be tremendous ambassadors, and we look forward to celebrating with them in September."

Saban said he's thrilled that Alabama decided to honor him by naming the field after him.

"We are humbled that the University of Alabama has honored us with the naming of Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium," Saban said in a statement. "The remarkable success that the football program has achieved over the past 17 years is a reflection of the hard work of many student-athletes, coaches and staff.

"Being leader of the process at Alabama has been the greatest privilege of my life. Terry and I are grateful for the naming of Saban Field, which forever celebrates our accomplishments."

Nick Saban was the coach of Alabama from 2007 until 2023 and led the school to six national championships. As the head coach of the Crimson Tide, he went 201-29.