Nick Saban sat down with ESPN’s Chris Low recently and discussed a number of subjects, including the factors that played into his decision to retire from coaching in general and Alabama specifically.
Saban's comments have gotten plenty of attention, as they should. When the GOAT speaks, everyone should listen. His perspective is informed and important. There’s a lot of depth and context to what was said, though, that goes beyond the basic headlines or bullet points — “NIL chased Saban out” or “players aren’t the same.”
So let's dig into some thoughts on that, but first, here are the pertinent quotes.