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The former Alabama coach is widely-viewed as the greatest coach in college football history.He won six national titles with the Crimson Tide and one with the LSU Tigers.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Saban's intensity is legendary in the college football world.
There are too many examples to count of him being fired up on the sidelines, even during blowout wins at Alabama.NICK SABAN'S COMMENTS DURING SENATE HEARING DON'T CHANGE HIS LEGENDARY STATUS AS HEAD COACHBut was it all a ploy to get the attention of his players?Sounds like that might be the case.Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide prior to their game against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Nov.25, 2023 in Auburn, Alabama.
(Michael Chang/Getty Images)The former Alabama coach sat down with famous comedian Theo Von for an interview released Tuesday, and he pulled back the curtain on the reality of his sideline antics.Nick Saban speaks during ESPN's College GameDay at Vanderbilt University on Oct.25, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
(Carly Mackler/Getty Images)"You got to understand that in a competitive environment, I was trying to show intensity.Does that make sense? I don't think I was ever, I mean, you want players to play with emotion.
Have intensity, but you don't want them to be emotional.So, most of those times when I look crazy, I really wasn't being emotional.
I knew exactly what I was doing, but I was trying to affect other people.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE"Wow, chess.That's chess, Nick," Von responded.You can watch the moment below starting around 21:00, and make sure to let me know your thoughts at [email protected] about Saban's comments are overly surprising.
The man is unbelievably smart and impressive.That's why he has seven national titles.He was wil...