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Saban Found More Than Success at Alabama, He Finally Found a Home

By: Larry Burton

At a meeting several years ago, maybe into year two of the Nick Saban era, I was asked by Mal Moore in the presence of Nick Saban himself what was the worst thing I ever wrote about our new coach. Without hesitation, I said, “That he was a hired gun, but I didn’t care as long as he shot all our bad guys.” Nick Saban couldn’t resist smiling and he leaned over and said, “That may have been true at one time, but I’m home now.”

Now nine years later, he and Terry have decided to sign on to yet another contract, one that will take him through 2025, the year he’ll turn 74.