Alabama head coach Nick Saban is planning to retire.
Photo : AP
Alabama head coach Nick Saban, aged 72, is set to retire after an illustrious career that included winning six national titles with the University of Alabama.
"The University of Alabama has been a very special place to Terry and me," Saban said in a statement Wednesday. "We have enjoyed every minute of our 17 years being the head coach at Alabama as well as becoming a part of the Tuscaloosa community. It is not just about how many games we won and lost, but it's about the legacy and how we went about it. We always tried to do it the right way. The goal was always to help players create more value for their future, be the best player they could be and be more successful in life because they were part of the program.
"Hopefully, we have done that, and we will always consider Alabama our home."
Nick Saban Family:
Nick Saban is married to Terry Constable. They exchanged vows in 1971. Originally from Fairmont, West Virginia, Terry is a well-known for her philanthropic work and teaching career. The couple adopted two children - Nicholas and Kristen.
Nicholas, a university graduate, is an entrepreneur. He was married to Kelse Laney and share a daughter with her. He started dating Samira Magarov after separating from Laney.
Kristen, on the other hand, is married to Adam Setas, who is her childhood sweetheart. They live in Birmingham, Alabama, with their child.
The couple founded the Nick's Kids Foundation in 1998, dedicated to serving communities and families.
Following the retirement announcement, Terry issued a statement via the Nick's Kids Foundation.
"It has been an incredible run these last 17 years at the University of Alabama and we take with us many amazing memories," she wrote. "Alabama will always feel like 'Sweet Home' to our family, and we'll be cheering "Roll Tide!"'
ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbXMnqqnp6ejsri%2FjZympmenpL%2BtsI6noJyjXaiuo63NZp2apZmhxm7DyJ%2BcZqyVp7%2B6ecKopayskZe5pnnCoaClnKKau2630aKqrZ2eYq6vsIynoJygn6GutHnAq6uim5yaenJ8lXBncm5jaA%3D%3D