“I miss it already” - Nick Saban’s daughter Kristen Saban expresses her longing for Bryant-Denny Stadium
Kristen Saban has seen the Alabama Crimson Tide and Nick Saban being synonymous for the past 17 seasons in Tuscaloosa. However, with Saban's retirement after the 2023 college football season, the Bryant-Denny Stadium will surely feel something missing.
Drowned in nostalgia, Kristen reshared a video uploaded by Alabama football on Instagram, featuring the players, fans and the mascot, Big Al, enjoying the thrilling game at the stadium. She captioned the post:
"I miss it already."
The original post put up by the university's Instagram handle (@alabamaftbl) was captioned:
"Nothing better than a Saturday in Bryant-Denny‼️"
While the legendary coach has hung up his boots, Kristen Saban told the Alabama faithful that she'll be back in Tuscaloosa in her dazzling gameday outfits, supporting the Crimson Tide with full vigor.
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Last season "felt different" for Kristen Saban
Nick Saban’s daughter opened up about her father's sudden retirement in January, a move that shook the college football world. The former Alabama coach’s retirement ended over three decades of an illustrious coaching career.
On "The Next Round" podcast, Kristen Saban revealed the emotional journey leading up to her father's decision, talking about the unique circumstances of his retirement announcement.
“Every year, we treat every year, especially the last five to 10 years of, you know, he might. He’s talked about it before,” Kristen said.
She said that about five years ago, Nick hinted it could be his last season, but he kept going:
“So we kind of treat it every year like it could be the last. But it just kind of felt different this past season.”
Kristen also recounted how she learned about her father's retirement while en route to Disney World.
“So that morning I kind of got a little heads up. … My mom was like, ‘You know, maybe. Maybe not. But don’t be surprised if you see something,’” Kristen said.
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