Former Coach of Alabama Gets New job with...

It’s Nick Saban’s new position. The head coach of the Alabama football team, who left to become an analyst on College GameDay for ESPN, is joining the network. Along with sharing his football expertise on ESPN’s platforms, Saban will make appearances at SEC Media Days and the NFL Draft. Along with Pat McAfee, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, and Rece Davis, Saban will be a member of the College GameDay team.

“ESPN and College GameDay have played such an important role in the growth of college football, and I’m honored to have the opportunity to join their team,” Saban stated in a press release. “I’ll do my best to offer additional insights and perspectives to contribute to College GameDay, the ultimate Saturday tradition for college football fans.”

ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro described Nick Saban as “a singular, iconic presence in college football.” “He is also an extremely gifted communicator, who will immediately add even more credibility, authority and entertainment value to ESPN, including our esteemed College GameDay show.”

After 17 seasons as Alabama’s coach, Saban, 72, announced his retirement in January. Saban won nine SEC championships and six national titles while playing for the Crimson Tide. In addition, he won the national championship in 2003 and two SEC titles while serving as head coach at LSU from 2000 to 2004. In 1990, Saban made his head coaching debut at Toledo, where he guided the Rockets to a 9-2 record during his lone season in charge. After that, in 1995, he was named head coach of the Michigan State Spartans, where he won five seasons with a 34-24-1 record.

Saban was a player in the NFL as well. He was hired by the Cleveland Browns in 1991 as their defensive coordinator. He was coached by Bill Belichick, who later won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots. Saban rejoined the NFL in 2005, this time as the Miami Dolphins’ head coach. In his brief two seasons there, he recorded a 15–17 record.

Over his tenure as head coach at a college, Saban led his team to 292 victories, 71 defeats, and one tie. He never had a losing season, and his two poorest Michigan State seasons were from 1996 and 1998 (6-6 in each).