TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Just hours after the announcement that legendary Alabama football coach Nick Saban was retiring, the school's athletic director Greg Byrne released a statement on X (formerly Twitter) about the search for a new head coach for the Crimson Tide.
It reads:
"As with any coaching search, our goal is to be thorough, but expedient. Our ideal candidate will be strong in recruiting and relationship building, player development, excel in Xs and Os and have the overall ability to lead this historic program. There will be plenty of rumors out there during this process. Next time I talk publicly will be to announce our new coach. If you don't hear it from me, don't believe it. Roll Tide!"
Earlier, he posted praise for Saban, who lead the team to six national championships during his 17 years as head coach:
Rumors are swirling about who could replace Saban, who won a total of seven national championships, six with Alabama and one with LSU.