For nearly two decades, Nick Saban didn’t have any issues getting into SEC Media Days. The former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach recently retired from coaching and is still getting familiar with what it’s like to not be an active high-profile head coach. Today, as 2024 SEC Media Days begins, Saban was denied entrance for not having his credential.
On ESPN, Saban recounts what happened, saying that for 17 years he didn’t need a credential, so he didn’t think he needed on now. He had to go back to his room to pick it up so that he could get into the event.
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Saban will be there as an analyst, which means Alabama will instead be represented by new head coach Kalen DeBoer and a few players.
Nick Saban on the difference of attending SEC Media Days as Alabama's head coach and as a member of the media: "It's a little different. I've never worn a credential in my life and was always for 17 years able to get into SEC Media Day without a credential. I had to go back to… pic.twitter.com/hvHwdfAsIU
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