Legendary American football coach Nick Saban has emerged as a surprise vice presidential nominee, with Kamala Harris expected to replace Joe Biden in the top job.
Harris is moving closer to the nomination after Biden announced Sunday that he will not seek re-election and that his current vice president should become the next leader of the Democrats.
If that turns out to be the case, she will have to find a second place before taking on Donald Trump in the presidential election this fall.
And the incredible thing is that Saban was nominated for this position.
The former Alabama Crimson Tide coach, who won six national titles during his iconic 17-year tenure with the team, has been shortlisted by bookmaker BetOnline as a Hail Mary candidate for vice president.
Legendary American football coach Nick Saban has emerged as a surprise candidate for vice president
Gamblers can bet on him becoming Harris’ running mate if she actually accepts the top job, but the odds are sky-high: 250-1.
Oprah Winfrey is estimated at the same odds by the bookmaker, while George Clooney (100-1) and Michelle Obama (28-1) are seen as more likely candidates.
Saban ended his tenure at Alabama in January after deciding to retire from college football.
The 72-year-old supported Joe Manchin when he ran for Senate as a Democrat in 2018, but it is unclear whether he is willing to enter politics.
Alabama Democrats urged him to run against Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville when he retired from coaching earlier this year.
However, there has never been any indication that he would run for the position.
Kamala Harris nears presidency after Joe Biden announced Sunday he will not seek re-election
If that turns out to be the case, she will need to find a second husband before taking on Donald Trump.
Bettors can bet that Saban, one of the most successful football coaches of all time, will become Harris’ running mate if she actually accepts the top job
Saban was the highest-paid college football coach ever, signing a new contract with Alabama in 2022 worth $93.6 million for eight seasons before retiring.
After stepping down from the coaching role, he will join ESPN’s College Gameday as an analyst starting in the 2024-25 season.
Harris moved quickly to secure the Democratic presidential nomination after Biden announced Sunday he was stepping aside, under pressure from his party colleagues.
His departure was the latest shock in the race for the White House, which saw former President Trump nearly killed by a gunman at a campaign rally and Trump’s hardline colleague, Senator J.D. Vance, nominated as his running mate.