Nick Saban rumors ramp up during SEC Media Days

The outdated saying goes: the place there may be smoke, there may be fireplace. And the metaphorical smoke waves throughout the first day of SEC Mediadagen on Monday round college soccer legend Nick Saban.

Rumors about Saban who returned to the game he left behind greater than a 12 months in the past.

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Alabama coach Nick Saban Quarrel makes a referee towards Arkansas after a fourth quarter. (Robert Sutton/USA At the moment Community through Imagn Photographs)

Former Alabama Crimson Tide Quarterback Greg Mcelroy introduced a part of the rumors to the environment throughout an interview on the “Mac and Cube” Radio present in Birmingham.

“A really in-the-know individual for whom I’ve loads of respect and spent loads of time and simply actually, actually admire, they appear to suppose that Nick Saban isn’t finished with teaching,” mentioned Mcelroy. “He’s fairly unclear that he thinks Nick Saban will coach once more.”

Mcelroy mentioned he believed, personally Saban was prepared throughout an look on ESPN.

“I might be shocked (if he got here again). … there are folks related to the sports activities world who suppose he’s not but prepared. Now interpret that irrespective of how you’ll do. Individuals who can be considerably nicely knowledgeable about one thing like that,” he mentioned.

Alabama coach Nick Saban responds within the fourth quarter in Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday night 11 September 2010. (Robert Sutton/The Tuscaloosa Information)

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Ole Miss Insurgent’s head coach Lane Kiffin mentioned he believed that Saban can be again on the sidelines – whether or not in college soccer or the professionals.

“He will not want me to rent it,” mentioned Kiffin, through the Clarion Ledger. “I do not suppose he is prepared. I believe he can be again. Whether or not that’s School of NFL, I believe he can be again.”

LSU Tigers head coach Brina Kelly all gave the impression to be for Saban who returned to the game.

“It will be higher for College Soccer if Nick Coaches,” he mentioned, through ON3 Sports. “Interval. There isn’t a one higher to develop gamers and positively construct championship packages.”

Saban left Alabama after varied nationwide championships. He urged the arrival of identify, picture and parable and the lawlessness of the switch portal had been the the reason why he left the game.

Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts previous to a match towards the Texas Longhorns in Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 9, 2023 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty pictures)

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It’s unclear whether or not Saban would entertain the concept of a return.

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