Minutes after Nick Saban retirement announcement Shedeur Sanders swoops in to recruit Alabama’s top players for Colorado: "Alabama players tap n"

Nick Saban shocked the CFB world by announcing his decision to end his coaching career. The 72-year-old spent 17 years in Tuscaloosa with the Alabama Crimson Tide and led them to six national championships. Now, with Saban's retirement, a 30-day transfer window has been triggered for Alabama players to decide their collegiate future.

Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders took it as an opportunity to try and lure players from Tuscaloosa to Boulder.

Just a short while after Saban announced his retirement, Shedeur took to social media to send out a message in hopes of bringing in recruits from Alabama to Colorado in this 30-day window. On X, he shared a tweet that read:

"Alabama players tap n", with wide eyes emoji.

During his time in Tuscaloosa, Saban developed many talented players who went on to win championships and make a name for themselves in the NFL.

Colorado coach Deion Sanders, meanwhile, is no stranger to using the transfer portal to his benefit. He recently used the portal to strengthen his offensive line after they failed to adequately protect Shedeuer Sanders in the 2023 campaign. However, given that the Buffs finished 4-8, Alabama players might not find it a lucrative destination.

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Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne expresses gratitude to Nick Saban

Alabama AD Greg Byrne expressed his gratitude and thanked Nick Saban for his contributions to the program. In a statement, Byrne called Saban one of the greatest coaches of all time and talked about his impact on and off the field:

"Simply put, Nick Saban is one of the greatest coaches of all time, in any sport, and the University of Alabama is fortunate to have him leading our football program for the past 17 seasons.

"Throughout his career as a head coach, his teams have won seven national championships, 11 conference championships and 312 games, and he's developed an NCAA record 49 NFL first-round draft pick and, most importantly, hundreds of college graduates. He is the consummate coach, mentor and leader, and his impact is felt far beyond the football field."