Will Nick Saban continue to live in Tuscaloosa? A look at former Alabama HC's life post retirement

When Nick Saban decided to give up his throne as Alabama's coach after his triumphant 17-year long tenure with the program, people were curious about where the seven-time champ would live following his decision to retire at 72.

Fans were thrilled to learn that coach Saban plans to stay in Tuscaloosa and will also have his own office at the stadium, so he'll probably be appearing for many Crimson Tide gamedays, while making occasional trips to the facility.

Talking about his residential plans during an interview with ESPN, Nick Saban said:

“I”m going to have a presence. I’m going to stay in Tuscaloosa. They’re giving me an office in the stadium. I said, ‘I can get on your butt from there just like I can from on the field.’'’

Nick Saban and his wife, Terry, work together on a nonprofit organization that helps the Tuscaloosa community build a better future for the kids. This includes their project called "The Saban Center," which focuses on teaching children various skills outside of school, along with the "Lank house" that the couple sponsored following the 2023 college football season.

Factors that contributed to Nick Saban's decision to retire

Nick Saban discussed the factors that contributed to his decision to retire after 28 years as a head coach. He said that the decision was a mix of his age, the changed state of college football because of NIL and how the Alabama players acted following their Rose Bowl loss against Michigan.

“I was really disappointed in the way that the players acted after the game. You gotta win with class. You gotta lose with class. We had our opportunities to win the game and we didn’t do it, and then showing your ass and being frustrated and throwing helmets and doing that stuff ... that’s not who we are and what we’ve promoted in our program. ...

"All they want to know is two things: What assurances do I have that I’m going to play because they’re thinking about transferring, and how much are you going to pay me?”

Coach Saban announced his decision to retire on Jan. 10 and was later succeeded by former Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer.