Nick Saban is one of the most well-known former college and professional football coaches in the United States. Hailing from Monongah, West Virginia, United States, Saban was a former college football player. He played college football for the Kent State Golden Flashes at Kent State University as their defensive back from 1970 to 1972. Following the end of his career as a college football player, Nick Saban decided to become a football coach.
Nick Saban started his career as a football coach with his alma mater Kent State in 1973. Since then, he has coached several other teams throughout his career. This included being the head coach of the Toledo Rockets in 1990, the LSU Tigers from 2000 to 2004, and then the Alabama Crimson Tides from 2007 to 2023. In between coaching colleges, he also served as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL) from 2005 to 2006. Nick Saban has achieved seven national championships, eleven SEC titles, and five-times SEC Coach of the Year awards throughout his career as a coach among other accolades. Following the end of his coaching career, Nick Saban took to a sportscasting career as of January 2025.
Quick Facts
| Coach Name | Nick Saban |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | October 31, 1951 |
| Net Worth | $80 million (as of January 2025) |
| Income Source | College football coaching, sports broadcasting, endorsement deals |
| Age | 73 years old (as of January 2025) |
| Residence | Jupiter Island, Florida, United States, Lake Burton, Georgia, United States |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Endorsements | Mercedes Benz, Aflac |
Nick Saban net worth 2025
Nick Saban has achieved a net worth of $80 million as of January 2025 as per Celebrity Net Worth. His net worth comes from his 51-year career as a college football player and coach.
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Nick Saban salary
As per Celebrity Net Worth, Nick Saban made more than $12 million annually as the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Throughout his 16-year-long tenure with the Crimson Tide, Saban accumulated $130 million including salary and incentives.
Nick Saban investments
Nick Saban has invested and is the co-owner of Dream Motor Group, a car dealership as per Celebrity Net Worth. This car dealership is focused around Mercedes Benz cars. The group has nine dealerships across the United States which includes two dealerships in Alabama (Birmingham) one dealership in Louisiana (Baton Rouge), two dealerships in Florida (Coral Gables and Cutlery Bay), one dealership in Tennessee (Nashville) and one dealership in Texas (Houston), as per Celebrity Net Worth.
Nick Saban is also an investor and co-owner of The Alamite, a boutique hotel in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, as per Forbes. This hotel has 112 guest rooms and suites which pays tribute to its Southern roots. The rooms have been designed by Avenue Interior design, a women-led firm based in Los Angeles.
Nick Saban other sources of income
Nick Saban has several other sopurces of income. He notable for being the co-author of two books - Tiger Turnaround:LSU's Return to Football Glory (2001) and How Good Do You Want To Be? (2005), as per Rolltide. He also makes earnings from public appearances.
Nick Saban house
Nick Saban's house is located in Jupiter Island, Florida, United States as per USA Today. This is a six-bedroom house which he purchased for $17.5 million in April 2023. The house was originally built in 1992 and was then renovated in 2016. It is a 6,200 square foot house and its most notable features include marble floors, floor to ceiling glass walls, a floating staircase, a dock, a boat lift and a private garden.
Nick Saban has another house located in Lake Burton, Georgia, United States as per Bleacher Report. Named "The Pointe on Lake Burton", this estate covers 9,600 square feet. He had put the house up for sale through an auction which took place on June 6, 2024. The listed price for the house is $10.9 million as per Bleacher Report.
Nick Saban also had another house in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States as per Celebrity Net Worth. He purchased that house in 2007 for $2.9 million. That house covered 8,700 square foot. However, he sold the house in 2013 to the Crimson Tide Foundation in return for $3.1 million as part of his deal with the University of Alabama. He continued living in the property despite selling it to the Crimson Tide Foundation. The Crimson Tide Foundation paid the property taxes and other taxes on his behalf as per Celebrity Net Worth.
Nick Saban car
Nick Saban has several cars in his collection as per Clutch Points. These include a 2017 Mercedes-Benz S550, a 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GTS, a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and a 2023 Ferrari Portofino M as per Clutch Points. He also owns a 2015 Mercedes GT Edition 1.
Nick Saban charity work
Nick Saban along with his wife, Terry Saban, established Nick's Kids' Foundation, which promotes and supports children, students, teachers, and family causes. They have donated more than $14 million to various organizations and causes in Alabama and the Southeast United States. They have also honored more than 650 teachers through Nick's Kids' Teacher Excellence Award and have completed several projects as per the Foundation's official site.
Nick Saban has also worked as fundraiser for LSU's Student-Athlete Academic Center alongside his wife Terry Saban as per Rolltide. Alongside this, they have also supported various charitable works in Louisiana, the most notable of which was raising more than $100,000 per year for the Children's Miracle Network.
FAQs on Nick Saban
A. Nick Saban's age is 73 years as of January 2025.
A. Nick Saban has won a total of seven national championships in his coaching career.
A. Nick Saban earns $5 million annually from his endorsement deals.
A. Nick Saban recently purchased a mansion in Jupiter Island, Fla., for $17.5 million.
A. Nick Saban attended Kent State University, earning a bachelor's degree in business and later obtaining a master's degree in sports administration.
