Alabama head coach Nick Saban has cemented quite a legacy for himself in the college football realm, especially within the city limits of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. However, at one point, Saban completely denied any interest in the head coaching position for the Crimson Tide, claiming to be content in his role coaching the Miami Dolphins.
After Mike Shula’s firing, and Joe Kines’ brief stint as the interim head coach, eyes began to turn to different coaching candidates for the once-mighty SEC team.
Then-West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez was offered the job, but turned it down to accept the same position over at Michigan. Rodriguez now coaches in the state of Alabama for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks.
Saban won a national championship at LSU and had been a hot name on the coaching circuit for quite a few years. His time in Miami in 2005, 2006 wasn’t going as planned. Through two seasons, he held a record of 15-17 and missed an opportunity to bring aboard future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees.
With plenty of chatter connecting his name to the Crimson Tide head coaching job, members of the media began to ask if he’s considering it.
On Dec. 21, 2006, Nick Saban, sporting a Dolphins vest, stood in front of a banner donning the franchise’s unmistakeable logo and uttered a lie: “I’m not going to be the Alabama coach.”
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— The Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) December 21, 2021
Roughly two weeks later, Saban and the Miami Dolphins parted ways so that  the coach could return to the college ranks.
He would then go on to establish one of the strongest dynasties in American sports, consisting of six National Championships, eight conference championships, enough NFL Draft picks to start a new franchise and hardware earned through winning plenty of individual coaching awards.
The scary part of it all? He’s not done yet.
Alabama will take on Cincinnati in the 2021 College Football Playoff semifinal in Arlington, Texas at the Cotton Bowl.
The Miami Dolphins have yet to find their footing and the fans still do not like Saban.
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