"The boss at home (Miss Terry) will make that call, not him": Kirby Smart trolls Nick Saban over comeback rumors at SEC Media Days

Kirby Smart playfully believes Nick Saban's return to college football will be up to his wife, not himself.

Speaking at SEC media day on Tuesday, Smart was asked about the reports going around suggesting Saban is seriously considering a return to coaching. The Georgia coach playfully suggested that it will be up to Miss Terry, not Saban himself.

“Make no mistake about it, the boss at home (Nick’s Wife) will make that call for him, not him.”

This comes after a report from On3 in which Greg McElroy suggests that someone "in the know" believes Saban could be gearing up for a return to coaching. If that is the case, this could be one of the biggest stories to come out of college football this year.

Saban is the winningest coach in history, with seven national championships under his belt. Of course, he opted to walk away from coaching in January of 2024, departing the storied Alabama football program that he helped bring to prominence.

Since his retirement, Saban has been working as an analyst on ESPN and is also expected to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in December during a ceremony in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Alabama has already filled Nick Saban's role

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If Nick Saban should opt to return to coaching college football, it likely won't be for Alabama. The program has since replaced Saban after his retirement with Kalen DeBoer.

Of course, if Saban does ultimately decide to return to the gridiron, he'll have no shortage of suitors. The former Miami Dolphins head coach and ex-Alabama and LSU legend has a plethora of success under his belt.

With his immense success, Saban's leadership would change virtually any program he gets his hands on. Of course, the game has drastically changed since Saban and Alabama sat atop the college football throne for years at a time.

With changes to rules that impact NIL and the transfer portal, both believed to be key reasons for Saban's ultimate decision to retire, it will be interesting to see if those changes hinder his success in a potential return.

While it's fun to speculate, nothing has been made official as of this writing. For now, Nick Saban is expected to continue his duties on the broadcast desk for ESPN.