Nick Saban’s wife Terry addresses $50 million Penn State question
“Mrs. Always Right” has entered the chat.
During an appearance Saturday on ESPN’s “College GameDay,” Nick Saban’s wife, Terry, was asked by Pat McAfee if the Alabama coaching legend would come out of retirement to guide the Nittany Lions for $50 million, as speculation swirls over who will fill the Penn State vacancy after James Franklin’s firing last week with $49 million remaining on his contract.
“Look, Pat, I have no doubt that if Nick wanted to go back to coaching, he could win his eighth national championship, but we’re having too much fun and we wouldn’t want to take that opportunity away from all of our baby coaches like Kirby [Smart] and Lane [Kiffin]. Too much fun, I haven’t heard a number yet, Pat,” Terry said on set.
When the cameras pivoted back to the main stage, where Saban, 73, stood beside McAfee, the seven-time national champion made it clear his spouse of 53 years has made the call.
“Mrs. Always Right has spoken,” Saban said as Terry gave a thumbs-up.
Saban announced his retirement from college football in January 2024 following his 17th season at Alabama and 28th year at the collegiate level.
“The University of Alabama has been a very special place to Terry and me,” Saban said in a statement at the time. “We have enjoyed every minute of our 17 years being the head coach at Alabama as well as becoming a part of the Tuscaloosa community.”
Kalen DeBoer was named Saban’s successor, and the No. 6-ranked Crimson Tide is now 6-1 on the season following a dominant 37-20 win over Tennessee on Saturday.
In addition to Mrs. Saban, Franklin made an appearance Saturday on “College GameDay,” days after Penn State parted ways with its 12-year coach following a 3-3 start.
“I thought we were gonna win a national championship there,” Franklin said. “We were close. That goal hasn’t changed. We’re just gonna go win a national championship somewhere else now.”
Saban blasted Penn State’s decision, calling it “unfair as hell” to Franklin, 53.
“For those people not to show enough appreciation for that and gratitude for all the hard work that you did, I’m saying it’s unfair,” he said.
Penn State dropped its first game in the post-Franklin era, a 25-24 loss to Iowa on Saturday under interim coach Terry Smith.
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