Nick Saban Watching Alabama’s Spring Game From a Suite Had Crimson Tide Fans Feeling Emotional

Andy Nesbitt | Apr 13, 2024

University of Alabama former head coach Nick Saban watched Saturday’s spring game from a suite. / John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

Nick Saban found himself in an unusual position during Alabama's annual spring game on Saturday—watching from a suite inside Bryant-Denny Stadium, as he's no longer the head coach of the Crimson Tide after retiring in January.

Saban spent 17 seasons as Alabama's head coach and led them to seven national championships. He decided to call it quits shortly after the Crimson Tide's loss to Michigan in the College Football Playoff.

Kalen DeBoer, who spent the last two seasons as the head coach of the Washington Huskies, was hired to replace Saban and has some big shoes to fill.

This video of Saban watching Saturday's game, instead of coaching it, had Alabama fans feeling emotional:

From a box on the east side of Bryant-Denny Stadium, Nick Saban watches the Alabama football team take the field for the first time after retiring as head coach. pic.twitter.com/Cja4lgEeXP

— Michael Casagrande (@ByCasagrande) April 13, 2024

For the love of all things SEC not me feeling a little lump in my throat https://t.co/5FCM6AtxqK

— Rebel With A Cause (or Two) (@patti12471) April 13, 2024

Well this broke me. https://t.co/7trBSanURW

— anna (@aurban22) April 13, 2024

Mindblowing https://t.co/mDAliKpvd8

— Beth (@ejsbe) April 13, 2024

sigh... the pain is still there. https://t.co/zwG886bW7V

— j'marc (@yojmarc) April 13, 2024

Unwell https://t.co/R8xTTHUMFv

— 𝒥𝑒𝓃𝓃𝒶 💗 (@jennabainee) April 13, 2024

Not ready

— Matt Jones (@tgrmontanaskier) April 13, 2024

Surreal.

— ROLLTIDEMOM17🐘🏈🇺🇸❤️ (@CrimsonMama15) April 13, 2024