Nick Saban is hilariously hit on by College GameDay fan… but ex-Alabama coach’s wife fires off a warning
A fan in Dublin attempted to get a photo with former Alabama coach Nick Saban while he was at the desk for ESPN’s College GameDay in Ireland.
During the pre-game broadcast before the Florida State-Georgia Tech game at Aviva Stadium, the camera panned to a spectator holding up an interesting sign for Saban.
The sign read: ‘I am looking for a man who likes football, nice, 1.68 m tall, brown eyes.’
In a nod to the popular social media trend “Looking for a man in finance,” the sign also featured a photo of Saban from his time in Tuscaloosa.
The camera then panned to Saban’s wife, Terry, who was getting a kick out of the fan’s sign. After reading what was written on it, Terry smiled and waved her finger at the fan.
Nick Saban laughs after seeing a fan’s sign during College Gameday in Dublin, Ireland
Meanwhile, the former Crimson Tide coach laughed at the counter as Pat McAfee and his team joked about the situation.
“I’m sorry ma’am, he was taken by Miss Terry there – what a great lady,” McAfee exclaimed. “Nick Saban is also 6’2″ – it’s all lies.”
‘She [Terry] “She says I never asked her to dance again after you asked her to dance,” Saban replied, tapping McAfee on the arm.
Journalist and commentator Rece Davis then jumped into the conversation, telling Saban, “It won’t be the last time” McAfee gets him in trouble.
After a coaching career that spanned back to 1973, Saban retired from the sidelines in January. His last stint was at Alabama, where he led the Tide to six national titles after joining in 2007.
The sign referenced the popular soundbite “I’m looking for a man in finance” on TikTok
Saban’s wife Terry waved her finger at the fan after seeing the eye-catching sign
Saban had an astonishing 201-29 mark while in charge of the Alabama program.
In 2003, he also won a national title with LSU and after leaving Baton Rouge, he became coach of the Miami Dolphins.
ESPN acquired Saban’s services and football expertise as an analyst for College Gameday, a month after he stepped down as coach.