ESPN: Saban to retire

University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban is retiring, ESPN’s Chris Low reported this afternoon.

Saban won six national championships in his time at Alabama — seven overall. He took over as head coach in 2007 and won his first national championship in 2009.

https://twitter.com/ClowESPN/status/1745205496099766573

“Saban just informed his team that he’s retiring,” Low also tweeted.

Saban has won nine SEC championships, most recently leading the Crimson Tide to an 11-1 season in which they were SEC champions, undefeated in the conference, and competed in the Rose Bowl.

Saban maintains a 292-71-1 record in 28 seasons as an FBS head coach.

This story will be updated.

Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP

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