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Nick Saban is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished and greatest college football coaches to ever step foot on the field.
During his 17-year-long tenure at Alabama, he was able to secure six national championships, nine SEC titles, a 16-year-long streak of having 10 or more wins in a season, and a lot more.
While Nick Saban's game knowledge and wisdom are known to everybody, his ability to recruit is one of the key factors that differentiates him as a head coach.
During a conversation with members of the Alabama Sports Writers Association on Tuesday, Charles Kelly, who worked as an Associate Defensive Coordinator/Safeties with Nick Saban, shared what it was like recruiting with Coach Saban.
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“I go to staff meeting on Sunday; Monday morning, I’ve got (Saban) for five different schools,” Kelly said. “We go to Troup County (Ga.), we go to Lanett, we go to Roanoke, we come back to LaGrange (Ga.), we fly to Chattanooga. …
"And then we’re gonna fly back from Chattanooga to Montevallo, and then Montevallo to Tuscaloosa, and then we had an official visit that night. That’s my first day with Nick Saban."
He added:
"Listen, God blessed (Saban) with a lot of stuff, but patience ain’t one of them. I mean, patience is not his thing. But we were going pretty good. I was on time. … We’re hopping from plane to plane, and I’m driving."
He further talked about how a high school in Chattanooga kept Saban occupied for a while, which would potentially mean being late for the next destination:
"My job, is to protect Coach Saban. … I’m like, we’re never gonna make this (next stop) if we don’t go. So finally, I just said, ‘Coach, we’ve got to go.'"
What is Nick Saban doing now?
Nick Saban announced his decision to retire on Jan. 10, 2024, after a disappointing loss against Michigan in a national championship showdown.
One of the main reasons behind Saban's decision was the fast-changing era of football, with NIL and the transfer portal impacting how current players treat the game.
A few months after the retirement announcement, ESPN shared that Saban would work as an analyst on the ESPN College GameDay show.
Other than that, he's spending his time playing golf and helping out Miss Terry at home with various chores.
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