Josh Jacobs is grateful for Nick Saban's guidance early on in his career.
The Green Bay Packers running back, 26, told a number of reporters that the legendary NFL coach, 73, helped prepare him — and many University of Alabama freshmen football players — for a professional career, even beyond the field.
Saban knew the importance of the role media plays in sports, so he required every freshman on the team to take a speech and interpersonal communication class.