TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban told reporters on Saturday that he has been dealing with a hip issue that will need to be evaluated by doctors and could require as much as 6-8 weeks of recovery.
"It's been a little bothersome," Saban said following the end of Alabama's spring game. "I want to get it fixed because I don't want to coach one more year, I want to coach a lot more years."
The 67-year-old coach was in good spirits, however, joking with reporters often during the post-game news conference.
"Because I have so much respect for this group, I wanted you to be the first to know," he said of his health update.