Saban reveals he gave Morgan Wallen band full Alabama experience with halftime pump up speech

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This spring, Bryant-Denny Stadium hosted its first concert in decades with one of the biggest names in country music, with Morgan Wallen coming to Tuscaloosa to perform in front of a massive crowd.

One of the favorite moments from the crowd was when Wallen chose Nick Saban as his walkout partner, something he does for every show by bringing in a notable figure from that venue.

Saban clearly seemed to be enjoying himself, but while speaking about the experience at the Regions Tradition, it was the set break that he might have enjoyed the most.

While speaking with Paul Finebaum, Saban revealed that he gave Wallen and his band one of his famous “ass-chewings” at the halftime of the show.

“I really enjoyed having the time backstage with those guys, which was the locker room,” he said. “That was our locker room. Great band, great group of guys. Lot of them were former athletes. So, it was a lot of fun. They actually got in a big huddle and I gave them a halftime ass-chewing, told them they needed to get in gear…That’s the first time I’ve ever walked down that tunnel and there was no consequence in terms of winning and losing a game, so that was fun.”

Saban has been a key face around Tuscaloosa even since his retirement, and his appearance at the Wallen show is just the latest example of a man who is enjoying his well earned rest in retirement.

Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP and hear him every weekday morning from 6 to 9 a.m. on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5, available free online.