This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/texas as Alabama Coach Shows Respect to Steve Sarkisian, Texas Longhorns. Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian and Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer may not have met as SEC foes yet, but make no mistake, the two are very familiar with each other.

The 73-year-old Saban retired after the 2023 season, and currently works as an analyst for ESPN’s College GameDay. He’s given no indication that he might one day return to the sideline, but such rumors will probably always exist as long as he’s alive and healthy.

No, the rumors are not true - Nick Saban is not returning to coaching. His daughter, Kristen, confirmed it as SEC Media Days wrapped up ahead of the 2025

Day 3 of SEC Media Days happened on Wednesday, where Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer spoke to media members and reflected on his first season with the Crimson Tide, while expressing the belief of his current program headed in to this college football year.

There have been more than 100 head coaching changes among Alabama high school football teams in the offseason. Which new coach will make the biggest impact on his team in 2025? That’s the latest question we posed to our panel of AL.

Nick Saban's daughter, Kristen, has commented on the idea that her father might return to the coaching profession.

ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) is designed to evaluate team strength and serve as a reliable predictor of a team’s performance throughout the season. According to the FPI, Alabama is ranked as the No. 3 team in the nation, trailing only the Texas Longhorns and the Georgia Bulldogs.

Alabama football’s defense gradually improved in 2024 under the Crimson Tide’s first-year defensive coordinator Kane Wommack. The Tide’s defensive leaders want to capitalize on the momentum Alabama built towards the end of last season with more players familiar with Wommack’s 4-2-5 defensive scheme.