Nick Saban To Join ESPN's College GameDay As Analyst

TUSCALOOSA, AL — ESPN on Wednesday announced that former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban will join the network, working primarily as an analyst on the set of College GameDay.

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As Patch previously, this comes after Saban announced his retirement last month after leading the Alabama football program for the last 17 seasons.

“ESPN and College GameDay have played such an important role in the growth of college football, and I’m honored to have the opportunity to join their team,” Saban said in a statement released by the network. “I’ll do my best to offer additional insights and perspectives to contribute to College GameDay, the ultimate Saturday tradition for college football fans.”

ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro referred to Saban a singular, iconic presence in college football.

"He is also an extremely gifted communicator, who will immediately add even more credibility, authority and entertainment value to ESPN, including our esteemed College GameDay show,” Saban said. "Additional details, including Saban’s first assignment, will be announced at a later date."

Over Saban's 28 years as a college head coach, he won seven national championships, including six at Alabama and one at LSU, finishing with a career record of 292-71-1.

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