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Saban on Trump attending Bama-LSU game: ‘It’s an honor’

Count University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban among the people having nothing but positive things to say about President Donald Trump planning to attend the Crimson Tide’s game against LSU in Tuscaloosa this Saturday.

During his weekly Wednesday press teleconference, Saban briefly commented on the president’s planned attendance when asked.

“Well, it’s an honor, I think, that the president of the United States would be interested enough to come to the game,” Saban said.

“I’m sure we’ll do everything we can to welcome him,” the coach added.

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Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn

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