Twitter and social media ignite as legendary Alabama coach Nick Saban retires
The Alabama Crimson Tide’s head coach, Nick Saban, is retiring, according to ESPN’s Chris Low. Saban took over Alabama’s program in 2007 and just completed his 17th season with the program.
Saban, who is 72, has built a dominant program at Alabama and won six national titles (along with one at LSU) and established a legacy to be proud of. Saban will go down as one of the greatest college football coaches of all time.
Saban was asked earlier this season when he appeared on ESPN’s College Game Day about his possible retirement plans and said, “I’ve always said if you're thinking about retirement, you're probably already retired, and I’m not there yet.”
One of the greatest runs in college football history is over. Nick Saban informed his team today that he's retiring, sources tell ESPN. He won six national championships at Alabama and one at LSU.
— Chris Low (@ClowESPN) January 10, 2024
College football fans took to X, formally known as Twitter, to share their thoughts of Saban’s retirement.
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Twitter/X reacts to Nick Saban retirement
Alabama fans took to X to thank Nick Saban for his time with the Crimson Tide.
Nick Saban has officially retired
Thank you for everything you’ve done for the University of Alabama 🐘❤️
You’re the GOAT 🐐 pic.twitter.com/5eruHx8Rjb— Alabama DieHards (@DiehardsAlabama) January 10, 2024
WOW! College Football just lost the GOAT to retirement. WOW! I knew it would happen 1 day soon but not this soon. The game has change so much that it chased the GOAT away. College football let's hold up our mirrors and say HONESTLY what u see. #CoachPrime @CUBuffsFootball
— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) January 10, 2024
There are entirely too many to choose from, but here are some of our favorite Nick Saban moments.
🐐🐐🐐 pic.twitter.com/6vZ68sUN9w— Alabama Crimson Tide | AL.com (@aldotcomTide) January 10, 2024
Nick Saban. My coach. My governor. My GOAT 🐐 Thanks for 17 years of pride and excellence @AlabamaFTBL 🐘 pic.twitter.com/oEIWVSt5eJ
— Geechi (@ThatDakari) January 10, 2024
There will never be another Nick Saban
pic.twitter.com/JcDfbYMA3V— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 10, 2024
Nick Saban is one of the best to ever do it:
🐐 7 National championships (6 w/ Bama, 1 w/ LSU)
🐐 5x SEC COY awards
🐐 297 career wins (5th all-time)
28 years of greatness pic.twitter.com/WlEGUFYXz6— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 10, 2024
College Football fans were quick to poke fun at the Saban retirement announcement.
Nick Saban to his team at halftime of the Rose Bowl pic.twitter.com/KvoNdc7eZf
— cristilmethod (@cristilmethod) January 10, 2024
Nick Saban told me he’s retiring pic.twitter.com/rBeaf67xJW
— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) January 10, 2024
Thank you Nick Saban for one of the greatest sound bites ever pic.twitter.com/bqtfyx8Gvs
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) January 10, 2024
Coach Prime sending off Nick Saban before he take some of them Bama athletes pic.twitter.com/7x5FnWUJS6
— NYNE (@NYNEproblems) January 10, 2024
“How good was Nick Saban at Alabama?”
Me: pic.twitter.com/0yAGhWGxyn— Playmaker Betting (@playmakerbet) January 10, 2024
The last play of the Nick Saban era at Alabama. pic.twitter.com/JGnOs49Cug
— Josh 〽️ (@UMFanJosh) January 10, 2024
Two legendary coaches chat about Kobe Bryant and work ethic.
Bill Belichick & Nick Saban on Kobe Bryant...
“I worked 8 hours a day for 365 days, but no one reports that”
pic.twitter.com/CyUItDHADV— Chris Haddad (@chrisvIQtory) January 10, 2024
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Nick Saban retires: Twitter/X reacts to iconic Alabama coach's news