Nick Saban Denied Entry to SEC Media Days After Forgetting Credential
DALLAS, TX– Seven-time college football national champion and former Alabama head coach Nick Saban faced an unexpected hiccup at SEC Media Days on Monday morning. Now serving as an analyst, Saban found himself barred from entering the event after forgetting his credential.
Nick Saban on the difference of attending SEC Media Days as Alabama's head coach and as a member of the media: "It's a little different. I've never worn a credential in my life and was always for 17 years able to get into SEC Media Day without a credential. I had to go back to… pic.twitter.com/hvHwdfAsIU
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The incident, which Saban humorously recounted on ESPN's Get Up this morning, marked an unusual start to his day. When asked about his new role at the event, Saban shared the story of his temporary exclusion, highlighting the contrast between his current analyst duties and his 17 consecutive years as a head coach in the conference.
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