Back to the Alabama Crimson Tide Newsfeed

Nick Saban admits what he misses about coaching Alabama football

Related Topics: Nick Saban, American football

Nick Saban does not miss the technical side of college football after retiring.

Saban retired from coaching football after the Crimson Tide lost to Michigan in the College Football Playoff semifinals.

The legendary coach is now using his talents at ESPN, but he does miss building personal connections with players and staff.

“I miss relationships with players,” Saban told media members at SEC Media Days. “That is the part I miss. I think this thing that I’m doing now, like I did the draft, doing SEC Media Days, going to do game day in the fall, it keeps me involved in the game.