ESPN’s Greg McElroy reported that a “very much in the know person” told him they believe Nick Saban will return to coaching. Although Saban wasn’t at the 2025 SEC Kickoff this week, his name ran rampant at the event,

Nick Saban's daughter, Kristen, made an announcement regarding his coaching career this week. The daughter of the legendary Alabama Crimson Tide head coach officially responded to the comeback rumors on Thursday afternoon.

Despite rumors flying in recent days, former Alabama football coach Nick Saban will not be returning to coaching, his daughter, Kristen, said on Instagram.

Will Nick Saban return to coaching? Greg McElroy and Lane Kiffin seem to think so at SEC media days on Monday, July 14.

The rumors began circulating in earnest on Monday after former Crimson Tide quarterback Greg McElroy said on “McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning” that he was informed by a trustworthy source that Saban — who now works as a panelist on ESPN’s “College GameDay” — would return to coaching in the future.

It has been 18 months since Nick Saban announced his retirement from coaching. In that time, he joined ESPN to serve as a TV analyst, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and even had Alabama's field renamed after him.

DB Jalen Catalon is back in the SEC with his transfer this offseason to Missouri. He’s now gotten the attention not only of his new team in Columbia, but even that of the GOAT. Eli Drinkwitz spoke about the Tigers’ addition of Catalon in the portal while at the podium at SEC Media Days on Thursday morning.

Here's why the former Alabama quarterback believes the 73-year-old, seven-time national champion will return to the sidelines.