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Alabama football coach Nick Saban has exemplified integrity on and off the field.
Thatās according to the caretakers of the annual Blanton Collier Award, which Saban will receive Friday in Louisville, Ky. Named after the former Cleveland Browns and Kentucky coach, past winners include Archie Manning, Jim Brown, Gayle Sayers and Tony Dungy.
With a career record of 177ā59ā1, Saban has won four college national championships at LSU and Alabama. Heās also the highest-paid head coach in college football, known for abiding by āThe Process,ā focusing on necessary day-to-day items rather than results. Saban famously holds players (and assistant coaches) to a high standard.
Off the field, Saban and his wife, Terry, run a foundation called Nickās Kids. The foundation helps mentally-challenged children and has raised close to $5 million since its establishment in ā98. The Saban family has personally pledged an additional $1 million.
The coach also is known for a brief and controversial stint as head coach of the Miami Dolphins. At one point he famously told the media, āI guess I have to say it. Iām not going to be the Alabama coach.ā He did head to Tuscaloosa, of course, inviting criticism due to that statement that has lingered most of his career ā mostly from opponents tired of losing to the Tide.
āCoach Nick Saban lives out our fatherās characteristic integrity and belief that with hard work you can accomplish anything,ā Dr. Kay Collier McLaughlin said in a statement. āNick is a visionary who will continue to use this in his career as the head football coach of the University of Alabama.ā
Alabama football coach Nick Saban has exemplified integrity on and off the field.
Thatās according to the caretakers of the annual Blanton Collier Award, which Saban will receive Friday in Louisville, Ky. Named after the former Cleveland Browns and Kentucky coach, past winners include Archie Manning, Jim Brown, Gayle Sayers and Tony Dungy.
With a career record of 177ā59ā1, Saban has won four college national championships at LSU and Alabama. Heās also the highest-paid head coach in college football, known for abiding by āThe Process,ā focusing on necessary day-to-day items rather than results. Saban famously holds players (and assistant coaches) to a high standard.
Off the field, Saban and his wife, Terry, run a foundation called Nickās Kids. The foundation helps mentally-challenged children and has raised close to $5 million since its establishment in ā98. The Saban family has personally pledged an additional $1 million.
The coach also is known for a brief and controversial stint as head coach of the Miami Dolphins. At one point he famously told the media, āI guess I have to say it. Iām not going to be the Alabama coach.ā He did head to Tuscaloosa, of course, inviting criticism due to that statement that has lingered most of his career ā mostly from opponents tired of losing to the Tide.
āCoach Nick Saban lives out our fatherās characteristic integrity and belief that with hard work you can accomplish anything,ā Dr. Kay Collier McLaughlin said in a statement. āNick is a visionary who will continue to use this in his career as the head football coach of the University of Alabama.ā
