WATCH: Nick Saban leaves the office, one day after announcing his retirement
Just one day after Nick Saban retired as the head coach of Alabama, he showed up to his office.
He parked in his normal spot and walked into his office, where , who broke the news.
Saban gave some explanation as to how he decided to leave the game he loves.
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As he left for the day, he threw a peace sign to the cameras before driving off.
Watch Saban leave in the video player above.
Saban released a statement about what the Crimson Tide means to him.
"The University of Alabama has been a very special place to Terry and me," Saban said in a statement. "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. It is not just about how many games we won and lost, but it's about the legacy and how we went about it. We always tried to do it the right way. The goal was always to help players create more value for their future, be the best player they could be and be more successful in life because they were part of the program. Hopefully, we have done that, and we will always consider Alabama our home."
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Saban has been with Alabama since 2007. His last season ended with the Tide's 20-27 loss to the Michigan Wolverines in the 2024 Rose Bowl.
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