HOOVER, Ala. − Nick Saban has more on his plate than Alabama football.
The former Crimson Tide coach is expected to join an upcoming federal commission on collegiate athletics set up by President Donald Trump. And Saban is expected to return to his post on ESPN’s “College GameDay” this fall as a Sports Emmy Award nominee.
But ahead of an appearance at the Drummond Company Celebrity Pro-Am May 14 at the Regions Tradition golf tournament at the Greystone Country Club in Hoover, Saban did share his thoughts about what Kalen DeBoer and company could do in 2025.
“I don’t really have an expectation,” Saban said. “I know those guys are working hard to be the best they can. It was a difficult transition with the number of players that moved. New system, new people, players in the organization had to make adjustments. I would say that everybody’s probably a little more settled in this year. And I hope they do extremely well.”
In Alabama‘s first season without Saban since 2006, the Crimson Tide finished 9-4, recording its first season with less than 10 wins in 17 years.
Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@gannett.com or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter.
