Nick Saban Reflects on Leaving LSU
New Orleans & Tuscaloosa owe the Dolphins medical staff a great deal of gratitude. Drew Brees failed his physical in ‘06 during his free agent visit to Miami. Nick Saban wanted to sign the Future Hall of Famer that offseason. The deal was dead. Brees’ agent had a favor to ask of… pic.twitter.com/15ixrIhXfM
Over the course of his legendary coaching career, Nick Saban has seen it all, but his most important moment, according to the seven-time national champion himself, might surprise the masses. During an appearance on the latest episode of The Pivot Podcast,
Nick Saban elaborated on what his biggest mistake was in his coaching career was, and that was leaving LSU football.
Drew Brees left the Los Angeles Chargers as a free agent in 2006, joined the New Orleans Saints, and embarked on an incredible 15-year stint with the franchise.
Former Saints head coach Sean Payton took to social media Wednesday to challenge legendary former Alabama head coach Nick Saban on his recollection of how Drew Brees ended up in New Orleans in 2006. Nineteen years ago, Saban was entering his second campaign as the head coach of the Dolphins following a 9-7 season.
Legendary college football coach Nick Saban talked about the "biggest mistake" he made during his career in an interview on "The Pivot"
On former Tiger Ryan Clark’s “The Pivot” podcast, Saban said leaving LSU was “the biggest mistake I ever made,” throughout his storied career. “I found out in that experience that I like coaching in college better because you can develop players personally, academically, athletically, and all that a little more than in pro ball,” Saban said.
Former NFL linebacker Channing Crowder shared a hilarious story about Nick Saban and his wife, Miss Terry, from their time with the Miami Dolphins on "The Pivot" podcast.
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