Nick Saban, Business Partner Purchase Minority Ownership Stake In NHL's Nashville Predators

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Former University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban and his longtime business partner Joe Agresti have purchased a minority ownership stake in the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL)

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The Nashville Predators announced Tuesday that Dream Sports Ventures LLC, an entity controlled by Saban and Agresti, had closed on the deal.

Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, the team’s majority owner and chairman, welcomed Saban into what he described as a passionate and locally rooted ownership group.

“I am really looking forward to having Coach Nick Saban and Joe Agresti as a part of our ownership group,” Haslam said. “Coach is one of the all-time greats in college football history and one of the winningest coaches in all of sports. We are excited to have him join us in our pursuit of championships on the ice in Nashville.”

Saban, who retired from coaching the Crimson Tide in January 2024, said his competitive drive remains strong even after his time on the sidelines came to an end.

“Although I am now retired as a coach, I still possess a competitive nature and a great passion for sports,” Saban said. “Being involved in a sports team in Nashville has always been a goal and the opportunity to partner in the Predators with a class act like Bill Haslam created the perfect scenario for us. The Preds are a great organization with a fantastic brand, and we are excited to be part of the future success of the franchise.”

Saban and Agresti, CEO of Dream Motor Group, have been business partners for more than a decade and oversee a portfolio of nine luxury car dealerships in Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Florida and Tennessee.

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