It has been practically a rite of passage at each of Alabama’s recent trips to the national championship game: How will Nick Saban answer the inevitable question about how long he wants to coach?
“I think I’ve written farewells to Nick Saban for ESPN every single national championship game,” said ESPN and SEC Network personality Paul Finebaum, who has entertained countless conversations on Alabama’s post-Saban future over the years on his radio show.
But as Alabama tries to win its sixth national title under Saban on Monday against Ohio State, the timing of his eventual departure seems almost irrelevant.