Nick Saban earns Emmy nomination for ESPN analyst work after Alabama retirement
Former Alabama football coach Nick Sabanās first year at ESPN was a rousing success. So much so that Saban earned an Emmy nomination, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced on Tuesday.
Saban is up for the Sports Emmy in the outstanding personality/ emerging on-air talent category. After retiring as the Crimson Tideās head coach in January of 2024, he began appearing on ESPN, largely as an analyst for its College Gameday program.
The other nominees for the award included Prime Videoās Ryan Fitzpatrick and Richard Sherman, ESPNās Jason Kelce and CBSā Jay Wright. The Sports Emmy ceremony will be held May 20.
Saban made an immediate impact on the College Gameday desk, which had received criticism in recent years for a tonal shift and feuding with programs it once celebrated. The former head coachās presence earned acclaim throughout the year.
The Federal Communications Commission did receive three complaints regarding Sabanās use of profanity on the show. However, as ESPN is a cable channel and not subject to the same obscenity rules as over-the-air television, the FCC took no action against the network.
Ahead of the 2024 season, Saban spoke to reporters at SEC media days in Dallas, explaining his approach to broadcasting.
āIām still a coach at heart,ā Saban said. āI want to ask the coaches questions so that they can actually talk about things they want to talk about and maybe things they want to be able to get out there. So Iām not trying to put anybody on the defensive. Iām trying to help them express what theyād like to express about their team or about a particular player or about a position on their team that may be an issue or may be a strength. Or the quarterback or whatever. I still view this from a coachās perspective. I just happen not to have a team.ā
The Sports Emmy Ceremony will be held at Jazz at Lincoln Centerās Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City. Tickets to the ceremony will be available in April.
Former Alabama football coach Nick Sabanās first year at ESPN was a rousing success. So much so that Saban earned an Emmy nomination, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced on Tuesday.
Saban is up for the Sports Emmy in the outstanding personality/ emerging on-air talent category. After retiring as the Crimson Tideās head coach in January of 2024, he began appearing on ESPN, largely as an analyst for its College Gameday program.
The other nominees for the award included Prime Videoās Ryan Fitzpatrick and Richard Sherman, ESPNās Jason Kelce and CBSā Jay Wright. The Sports Emmy ceremony will be held May 20.
Saban made an immediate impact on the College Gameday desk, which had received criticism in recent years for a tonal shift and feuding with programs it once celebrated. The former head coachās presence earned acclaim throughout the year.
The Federal Communications Commission did receive three complaints regarding Sabanās use of profanity on the show. However, as ESPN is a cable channel and not subject to the same obscenity rules as over-the-air television, the FCC took no action against the network.
Ahead of the 2024 season, Saban spoke to reporters at SEC media days in Dallas, explaining his approach to broadcasting.
āIām still a coach at heart,ā Saban said. āI want to ask the coaches questions so that they can actually talk about things they want to talk about and maybe things they want to be able to get out there. So Iām not trying to put anybody on the defensive. Iām trying to help them express what theyād like to express about their team or about a particular player or about a position on their team that may be an issue or may be a strength. Or the quarterback or whatever. I still view this from a coachās perspective. I just happen not to have a team.ā
The Sports Emmy Ceremony will be held at Jazz at Lincoln Centerās Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City. Tickets to the ceremony will be available in April.
