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SEC Media Day was the perfect moment to create storylines toward the 2025 College Football season. Maybe to talk about a possible coaches union being formed, but there was another particular topic that resounded in Atlanta. Comments from Lane Kiffin have reignited speculation that Nick Saban’s departure from Alabama in January 2024 could be temporary. Described as a “one-year in the media then back” scenario, Kiffin believes the legendary coach isn’t fully done and will likely return to coaching, whether in the college ranks or the NFL.
Following his storied career at Alabama, Saban transitioned into broadcasting with ESPN College GameDay at age 73, but sources clos to former players like Greg McElroy suggest his coaching fire still burns bright.
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Lane Kiffin on Saban, “He’s so sharp”
Ole Miss head coach and former Alabama coordinator under Saban, Kiffin weighed in on his former boss’ future. Noting Saban’s sharp intellect and meticulous process, Kiffin redoubled his conviction that Saban’s hiatus from coaching is unlikely to last. He highlighted Saban’s NFL and College Football experience -coaching the Miami Dolphins, Alabama, LSU, Michigan State, and Toledo– and emphasized that Saban’s blend of acumen and leadership makes his retirement status look more like a temporary shift.
“I kind of thought it might be the NFL, just because he’s so sharp still. I just saw something yesterday where he was doing some interview. He’s so sharp and has the process so nailed of how to do it that I almost see it as a waste that he’s not coaching”, declared Kiffin.
Is Saban returning to College or NFL?
The Rebels’ coach suggests that an NFL return could be in Saban’s crosshairs, given his earlier positions with the Cleveland Browns, Houston Oilers, and Dolphins. But Kiffin also holds out hope for a collegiate comeback, potentially at Alabama or another program, as Saban’s legacy would resonate poweruflly in either arena.
“I did read what (Greg McElroy) said earlier today, and then they asked me a question and I’m like, ‘Yeah, he’s going to coach again. I don’t know if it’s college or NFL, but he’s gonna coach again.’ So he put that in my head and I repeated it. … But I have thought that. I thought it’d be probably one year in the media then back”, Kiffin added, leaving fans ans analysts buzzing across both football worlds.
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