"It's scary": When Kristen Saban opened up about challenges of being 7x champ Nick Saban's daughter

Kristen Saban shared the challenges of being seven-time champion coach Nick Saban's daughter. Kristen often makes headlines for her stylish gameday outfits and her unwavering support for the Crimson Tide program and its players.

One thing about being the daughter of one of the greatest college football coaches of all time is that it comes with the stardom and a lot of scrutiny due to interest in her personal lives.

Kristen Saban has been part of a few controversies throughout the year, when she faced a trial in 2015 for punching her soririty sister, Sarah Grimes, or her bold statements for =opponents.

During an interview with Lance Taylor on the show "The Next Round" in June 2024, Kristen Saban talked about what it's like to be the daughter of a popular name:

"It was more difficult in college, high school, it took me a while to figure it out. I'm still kind of figuring it out, but yeah, it was a lot, I still kind of looking back, I'm like, I don't know why people cared so much about what I did or said, but I'm very vocal, so I kind of put myself in position sometimes. But yeah, it's scary, and it's a lot people just want to know everything. And it's like, it's just just kind of weird."

Talking about how she understands if someone want to be friends with her or just because of her famous last name:

"I kind of figured out who wanted the best for me and who was actually there for me through things that that I went through when I was younger, you kind of figure out along the way. It's just, it just kind of s**ks." (8:00)

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Kristen Saban talks about supporting new teams following Nick Saban's retirement

Nick Saban hung his boots after leading the Crimson Tide for 17 long years. He announced his decision on Jan. 11, 2024, shortly after the national championship loss to Jim Harbaugh's Michigan.

While Nick Saban's daughter was shocked and saddened to hear the news of her dad's retirement, she's looking forward to not being hyper-fixated on just one team, at least outside football.

Kristen was seen cheering on the Tennessee Vols during their college baseball matchup against Texas A&M on June 24.

Fans will be interested to see if Kristen Saban continues to show up to Alabama matchdays while rocking her chiq and stylish outfits in 2024 college football season.