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Nick Saban explains why he thinks kids should play football

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Nick Saban cannot contain himself. Such is the case when an issue impacts his ability to coach football at the highest level.

It's been seven months since Leonard Fournette and Christian McCaffrey skipped their bowl games, but their actions have created one of the hottest topics of the offseason.

What if, Saban wonders, ducking out for the pros before a bowl game becomes a college trend? Or worse …

"Same thing will happen in high school if they make the signing day before the season," Saban told CBS Sports.