Nick Saban said that the vibrant nature of college football's transfer portal and NIL dealings were a primary part of his decision to step down.
Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban's retirement announcement in January took the college football and sports world by storm, especially as the Crimson Tide had just reached the College Football Playoff. The future College Football Hall of Famer has now opened up about why he did so.
The playoff game saw Alabama take a seven-point lead in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter, but then Michigan roared down the field to score a game-tying touchdown that sent the game to overtime. The Wolverines then finished the job and went on to win the National Championship the ensuing week. Prior to the grueling overtime loss, Alabama went 12-1, highlighted by beating then-No. 1 Georgia in the SEC Championship Game, the Bulldogs' first loss in two years.
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