It was already a foregone conclusion that Nick Saban wasn’t going to come out of retirement to take the Penn State job following James Franklin’s firing, but both he and his wife, Terry, put the kibosh on that speculation once and for all on Saturday.
Miss Terry was asked by Pat McAfee, Nick’s fellow College GameDay analyst, on Saturday, if he would consider heading to State College if the school offered $50 million.
“Look Pat, I have no doubt if Nick wanted to go back to coaching, he could win his eighth national championship,” Miss Terry said. “But we’re having too much fun, and we wouldn’t want to take that opportunity away from all of our baby coaches, like Kirby and Lane. I haven’t heard a number yet, Pat.”
Saban didn’t add too much, but he also didn’t have to.
“Mrs. Always Right has spoken,” Saban said.
All due respect to Joel Klatt, who said Penn State’s first call should be to Saban to see if the seven-time national champion would kick the tires, but it doesn’t sound like that’s even worth the time.
Besides, after what Saban said on Franklin’s behalf on Saturday, calling his firing “unfair as hell,” he’s unlikely to pick up a call from Penn State anytime soon.
About Sean Keeley
Along with writing for Awful Announcing and The Comeback, Sean is the Managing Editor for Comeback Media. Previously, he created the Syracuse blog Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician and wrote 'How To Grow An Orange: The Right Way to Brainwash Your Child Into Rooting for Syracuse.' He has also written non-Syracuse-related things for SB Nation, Curbed, and other outlets. He currently lives in Seattle where he is complaining about bagels. Send tips/comments/complaints to sean@thecomeback.com.