Saban cites health concerns, age as reasons for retirement

Nick Saban shocked the college football world with his decision yesterday to inform the team he has decided to retire. Many theories have been thrown around as to why Saban is choosing now to step away from the game, with many speculating that NIL and the transfer portal and the overall changing of the college football landscape are reasons Saban is stepping away. But according to Saban himself in a Thursday morning interview with ESPN’s Chris Low, that is not the case, and that age and health concerns played more of a factor. “Don’t make it about that. It’s not about that,” Saban said. “To me