People keep asking me also what retire our retirement goals are like at home. Uh, Nick now knows where most of the light switches are in our house. He has improved. His texting from one word per minute to 1.5 words per minute. We can always get through *** whole red light without him grumbling saying, how long is this thing gonna last? We stopped at mcdonald's the other day and, uh, out of MS window, he placed an order and I, I offered him *** credit card and he said you take credit card at mcdonald's good idea, but he's *** quick learner. He has learned that after he plays golf, he should stay and play cards.
'They take credit cards at McDonalds?': Miss Terry sheds light on Nick Saban's post-retirement life
Updated: 9:49 PM CDT Aug 14, 2024
After 17 years at the helm of one of college football's greatest dynasties, the transition to civilian life could be a major leap.Nick Saban hasn't fully made that leap just yet, but the "quick learner" is taking baby steps, according to his wife.During the Nick's Kids Foundation's annual giveaway luncheon, Miss Terry addressed the crowd at Bryant-Denny Stadium, home of the soon-to-be-dedicated Saban Field, sharing several hilarious stories on Saban's life post-retirement from the Tide."Nick now knows where most of the light switches are in their house," she said. "He has improved his texting from one word per minute to one and a half words per minute. We can always get through a whole red light without him grumbling, saying, 'How long is this thing going to last?'"The biggest laugh came when she described a recent visit to the McDonald's drive-thru."We stopped at McDonald's the other day, and out of Nick's window, he placed an order, and I, I offered him the credit card," she said. "He said, 'They take credit cards at McDonald's?'"The event wasn't all fun and games, however, with over $625,000 given to local charities and organizations focused on giving back to children and families. "It's about the kids," Nick Saban said. "It's always been all about the kids."Since arriving in Tuscaloosa, the Sabans have given nearly $13 million to the community through the Nick's Kids Foundation.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — After 17 years at the helm of one of college football's greatest dynasties, the transition to civilian life could be a major leap.
Nick Saban hasn't fully made that leap just yet, but the "quick learner" is taking baby steps, according to his wife.
During the Nick's Kids Foundation's annual giveaway luncheon, Miss Terry addressed the crowd at Bryant-Denny Stadium, home of the soon-to-be-dedicated Saban Field, sharing several hilarious stories on Saban's life post-retirement from the Tide.
"Nick now knows where most of the light switches are in their house," she said. "He has improved his texting from one word per minute to one and a half words per minute. We can always get through a whole red light without him grumbling, saying, 'How long is this thing going to last?'"
The biggest laugh came when she described a recent visit to the McDonald's drive-thru.
"We stopped at McDonald's the other day, and out of Nick's window, he placed an order, and I, I offered him the credit card," she said. "He said, 'They take credit cards at McDonald's?'"
The event wasn't all fun and games, however, with over $625,000 given to local charities and organizations focused on giving back to children and families.
"It's about the kids," Nick Saban said. "It's always been all about the kids."
Since arriving in Tuscaloosa, the Sabans have given nearly $13 million to the community through the Nick's Kids Foundation.