From 247...
Cameras focused on Saban, who announced his
stunning retirement news on Wednesday, as new Alabama head coach
Kalen DeBoer and his wife, Nicole, slid past to find their spots on the dais. Saban faced a receiving line of University of Alabama trustees and boosters who wanted to offer well wishes as he began a very Saban-esque version of retirement that included still coming into the office the following two days.
What's it like to replace college football's greatest coach? Even on DeBoer's biggest day, his predecessor still stole the attention. That's what the former Washington head coach signed up for, and he said all the right things Saturday afternoon about embracing Saban and Alabama's storied tradition. He believes Saban, who will keep an office inside the stadium, only wants the best for Alabama moving forward and hopes that the former king of college football will give him at least one thing every day that could be helpful, promising 100 percent access to his program.
I forsee Urban Meyer-chest pains in this dude's future...a touch of the ole stressful GERD.