Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban announces his retirement on Wednesday.
The Crimson Tide ended the season as one of the hottest teams in the nation. After multiple big wins, including the upset over the No. 1-ranked Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship, Alabama convinced the college football committee enough to land the final spot in the playoffs.
However, their championship hopes ended after losing to Michigan in the Rose Bowl. But little did we know their run in the CFP wouldn’t be the only thing coming to an end.
Nick Saban Announces His Retirement
Many didn’t know what to expect at season’s end for Alabama. Rumors swirled that Nick Saban could be considering retirement, but amid a massive contract extension, the timing didn’t seem right. Nonetheless, on Wednesday evening, news broke that Coach Saban would be retiring and leaving the head coaching vacancy at Alabama as one of the most coveted jobs in recent sports history.
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Saban made his mark on the sport in more ways than one. Through 17 seasons leading the Crimson Tide, the Alabama legend finished with a record of 206-29. Not to mention the six national championships Saban helped the Crimson Tide add to their trophy case.
Now, with a historic career set to end, the big question is: what’s next for the Alabama football program?
All eyes now turn to the Crimson Tide’s Athletic Director, Greg Byrne, who is now faced with the challenge of finding a successor to fill the big shoes left by Nick Saban. With the program needing a head coach, Bama will need to move quickly as recruits and current players’ futures likely remain in the air.
Fortunately for the SEC powerhouse, the head coaching vacancy will be highly coveted and will have plenty of suitors hoping to write at least half the story Saban did between the walls in Tuscaloosa.
