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ESPN hires Nick Saban to serve as analyst on 'College GameDay'

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Nick Saban wasn’t fully retired for very long.

ESPN announced Wednesday that the former Alabama coach would serve as a college football analyst for the network in 2024. ESPN said that Saban would work “primarily” as an analyst on its “College GameDay” pregame show.

“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 said in an ESPN statement. “I’ll do my best to offer additional insights and perspectives to contribute to ‘College GameDay,’ the ultimate Saturday tradition for college football fans.