Greg McElroy dropped a bombshell Monday, revealing that his former coach, Nick Saban, might not be done coaching just yet.
Since then, speculation has run wild about what the future could hold for the former Alabama head coach.
“A very much in-the-know person that I have a lot of respect for and have spent a lot of time around, and just really, really admire — they seem to think Nick Saban is not done coaching,” McElroy said. “He’s pretty adamant that he thinks Nick Saban will be coaching again.
“If it wasn’t someone notable, I would never say a word. He is of firm belief that Nick Saban will coach in college football again.”
Saban, 73, is about to enter his second season since stepping down as head coach of the Crimson Tide, where he won six national championships in 17 years.
While this is likely nothing more than rumor and speculation, the idea of where Saban could land is certainly intriguing. CBS Sports’ Tom Fornelli believes one possible destination — believe it or not — is North Carolina, where his longtime friend Bill Belichick is set to enter his first season.
“The first thing people say to discount the idea that Nick Saban would return is that he’s too old. He’ll be 74 this October. Well, so what? North Carolina hired Bill Belichick this offseason, and he turned 73 in April.
“We can elect a 78-year-old man to be President of the United States, but a 74-year-old can’t coach a college football team? Granted, coaching a college football team is far more important a job than president, but regardless, I won’t stand for these ageist notions. I say that with advances in medical science, 74 is the new 64, and if Nick Saban thinks he’s still got it, he’s still got it.
“So, why not take over at North Carolina next season when Bill Belichick returns to the NFL? I mean, the last two…
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