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Before they became legends, Nick Saban was Bill Belichick’s first hire

Before they went on to become two of the greatest coaches in football history, Bill Belichick and Nick Saban were united in the common goal of turning around the Cleveland Browns.

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In February 1991, Browns owner Art Modell hired Belichick, who was fresh off winning his second Super Bowl title as Bill Parcells’ defensive coordinator with the New York Giants, to be Cleveland’s head coach.