Nick Saban to announce shock retirement?

Saban created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Saban fans. Speculation had been rife that the American coach is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 74, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a coach isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a coach just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouNick

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouNick was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Nick Saban was unlike any other coach we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouNick”
— @universalObserver, 16 Mar 2026

“Didn't Nick Saban retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 16 Mar 2026

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