On Thursday, Kristen Saban Setas, daughter of legendary University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban, seemingly shot down speculation that her 72-year-old father was leaning toward retirement.
Just days after the No. 4 Crimson Tide fell to No. 1 Michigan in the College Football Playoff semifinals, ESPN's Paul Finebaum suggested it felt like Nick Saban was "very close to the end" of his career.
Lance Taylor, co-host of Birmingham's "The Next Round," said Saban was probably "weighing some things" now that the Tide's season was over, but he was leaning toward Saban retiring.
“I am going to lean that [Nick Saban] retires…” @TheLanceTaylor @jimdunaway and @RyanBrownLive disagree.
— The Next Round (@NextRoundLive) January 4, 2024
What do the @AlabamaFTBL fans think 🤔 pic.twitter.com/HLkj3iPpK9
Setas reacted to the clip on "The Next Round's" Instagram page, calling it "silly."
"Well that's silly," she commented.
During an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" last year, Saban called retirement speculation "kind of laughable." On this week's appearance on the show, Saban was asked why retirement continues to get brought up every year.
Why do you think retirement gets brought up every single year for you Coach..
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 4, 2024
"Because I'm getting old I guess 😂😂
I just think it's the way of the world now"
Coach Saban #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/YBDgReL147
"Because I'm getting old I guess," he joked.
He added, "I just think it's the way of the world now."
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