Alabama football coach Nick Saban in photos

Alabama head coach Nick Saban yells to the field during a game between Tennessee and Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Alabama beat Tennessee 35-13.

1/8/21 MFB CFP practice Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban Photo by Kent Gidley

1/8/21 MFB CFP practice Alabama defensive back Daniel Wright (3) Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban Alabama defensive back Kristian Story (11) Photo by Kent Gidley

Sep 4, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban wears the Old Leather Helmet at Mercedes-Benz Stadium after Alabama defeated Miami 44-13. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby-USA TODAY Sports

Alabama head coach Nick Saban watches during the first half of the College Football Playoff championship football game against Georgia Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Alabama coach Nick Saban, center, watches from the sideline during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game against Cincinnati, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban greets his son Nicholas before the 2021 College Football Playoff Semifinal game at the 86th Cotton Bowl in AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban gives a kiss and hug to his wife Terry before the 2021 College Football Playoff Semifinal game at the 86th Cotton Bowl in AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban leads players onto the field before the 2021 College Football Playoff Semifinal game at the 86th Cotton Bowl in AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. Alabama defeated Cincinnati 27-6 to advance to the national championship game. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama head coach Nick Saban reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama head coach Nick Saban and Alabama quarterback Bryce Young celebrate the teams win after the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game between Georgia and Alabama, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. Alabama won 41-24. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Nov 27, 2021; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban watches the Crimson Tide players warm up before the game with Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports

Alabama head coach Nick Saban argues an official's call during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama head coach Nick Saban calls for his hands team, expecting an onside kick from Arkansas during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Nov 20, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban walks the field before the Cirmson Tide's game with Arkansas at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports

Alabama head coach Nick Saban speaks during the NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days, Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Hoover, Ala.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban, center, watches warm-ups before an NCAA college football game against New Mexico State, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama head coach Nick Saban yells instruction before an NCAA college football game against LSU, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Oct 23, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban against Tennessee at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 16, 2021; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban reacts after a play against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 9, 2021; College Station, Texas, USA; Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban is upset after a targeting call against Texas A&M is overturned at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports

Alabama head coach Nick Saban during warmups before the SEC Championship Game at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday December 1, 2018.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban tracks warm-ups before an NCAA college football game against Mississippi, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Oct 9, 2021; College Station, Texas, USA; Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban embraces his wife Terry Saban at Kyle Field before Alabama plays Texas A&M in an SEC football game. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports

Alabama head coach Nick Saban waves as he departs the field before an NCAA college football game against Mississippi, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama head coach Nick Saban jogs off the field after an NCAA college football game against Southern Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Sep 25, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban takes his pregame walk around at Bryant-Denny Stadium, escorted by his State Trooper body guards before the Tide plays Southern Miss. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 18, 2021; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban coaches against Florida at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby-USA TODAY Sports

Alabama head coach Nick Saban, center, leads his team on the field during warm ups before an NCAA college football game against Florida, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2018, file photo, Alabama head coach Nick Saban celebrates after overtime of the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Georgia, in Atlanta. Alabama already is the first team to win five AP titles in a span of less than 10 years. Winning a sixth against Clemson will left the Crimson Tide even further above other top college football dynasties and into the conversation for best runs in all of college sports. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Alabama head coach Nick Saban during first half action in the Alabama A-Day spring football scrimmage game at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday April 13, 2019.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban and Peyton Manning chat midfield before the Tennessee's game against Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015.

Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban has words for Mercer linebacker Jordan Williams (40) as he leaves the field Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Bryant-Denny Stadium. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama offensive lineman Evan Neal (73) places the leather helmet from the "Old Leather Helmet Torphy" on head coach Nick Saban's head after they defeated Miami in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Alabama coach Nick Saban walks on the field between drills during the NCAA college football team's practice Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

The City of Tuscaloosa renamed 28th Avenue as Nick's Kids Avenue Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. Nick Saban speaks during the unveiling ceremony. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama head coach Nick Saban walks the field as the teams arrive the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Ca., on Monday January 7, 2019.

Coach Nick Saban helps move a door for hanging as twelve Alabama football players along with the coach and members of the staff helped with construction on the Habitat for Humanity Tuscaloosa's 18th Championship House funded by the Nick's Kids Foundation Tuesday, July 27, 2021. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Twelve Alabama football players along with Coach Nick Saban and members of the staff helped with construction on the Habitat for Humanity Tuscaloosa's 18th Championship House funded by the Nick's Kids Foundation Tuesday, July 27, 2021. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban gives a thumbs up to the Alabama student section following a football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021.

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban looks on in the second half the NCAA Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Alabama Crimson Tide defeated Cincinnati Bearcats 27-6.

Apr 17, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban sports a pink coat and tie during the University of Alabama A-Day Game at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

FILE - Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks with Alabama head coach Nick Saban before the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. Georgia plays Alabama in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Jan. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Jan 10, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban completes his traditional walk around the stadium before the 2022 CFP college football national championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 10, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban takes the field with his team before the 2022 CFP college football national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 10, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban against Georgia during the 2022 CFP college football national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports

Alabama head coach Nick Saban speaks with the refs during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game between Georgia and Alabama in Atlanta, on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Alabama won 41-24.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban speaks to players during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game against Georgia, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

1/8/21 MFB CFP practice Alabama defensive back Daniel Wright (3) Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban Photo by Kent Gidley

Oct 9, 2021; College Station, Texas, USA; Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban leads the Crimson Tide players onto the field at Kyle Field to play Texas A&M. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports

Alabama head coach Nick Saban, center, paces the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against LSU, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama head coach Nick Saban leaves the field after the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game between Georgia and Alabama, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. Alabama won 41-24. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Jan 10, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban arrives before the 2022 CFP college football national championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports

Alabama head coach Nick Saban walks the field as the team arrives for the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday August 31, 2019.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban during first half action in the Alabama A-Day spring football scrimmage game at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday April 13, 2019.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban walks the field as the team arrives for the Tennessee game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tn., on Saturday October 20, 2018.

Alabama coach Nick Saban shakes hands with Tennessee coach Butch Jones after their game Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at Neyland Stadium. Alabama won 34-20.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban walks the field before the Alabama vs. Louisiana State football game at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturday November 3, 2018.

Alabama coach Nick Saban calls from the sidelines during a game between Tennessee and Alabama at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban leaves the field before the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday Dec. 1, 2018.

Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban watches from the sideline during a game between Alabama and Tennessee at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020.

Alabama coach Nick Saban runs off the field after defeating Tennessee 41-17 in a football game Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Alabama football coach Nick Saban speaks during college football news conference Tuesday, March 21, 2017, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Vasha Hunt/AL.com via AP)

Alabama head coach Nick Saban arrives before the Iron Bowl at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday November 24, 2018.

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban arrives on the blue carpet during SEC football media day at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Ga on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.

Alabama coach Nick Saban, left, shakes hands with Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer, right, after Alabama won 41-17 on Oct. 20, 2007, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban yells instruction before an NCAA college football game against LSU, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama head coach Nick Saban walks the field as the team arrives for the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday August 31, 2019.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban and Lane Kiffin on sidelines during first half action against Tennessee in Neyland Stadium Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016 in Knoxville, Tenn.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban applauds as his team's accomplishments are named, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama football fans turned out by the thousands to celebrate the Crimson Tide's fourth national championship in seven years. (AP Photo/Hal Yeager)

Alabama head coach Nick Saban signs autographs during the NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days, Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Jan 7, 2019; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban reacts as he walks off the field after losing the 2019 College Football Playoff Championship game to the Clemson Tigers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley, left, shakes hands with Alabama head coach Nick Saban after the Vols' 41-10 loss to the Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010.

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, left, talks with Alabama football coach Nick Saban at Alabama's NFL Pro Day, Tuesday, March 19, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama head coach Nick Saban arrives for the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Ca., on Monday January 7, 2019.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban as Alabama practices on the Stanford campus in Stanford, Ca., on Saturday January 5, 2019.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban walks the field after arriving with the team before the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Saturday December 29, 2018.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban and Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) lift the SEC Trophy after defeating Georgia in the SEC Championship Game at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday December 1, 2018.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban and Lane Kiffin on sidelines during first half action against Tennessee in Neyland Stadium Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016 in Knoxville, Tenn.

Alabama coach Nick Saban, right, attends an open practice one day before the Southeastern Conference Championship NCAA college football game against Georgia in Atlanta, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)