Nick Saban | 60 Minutes Archive

60 Minutes was granted rare access inside Nick Saban's football program in 2013. The legendary Alabama coach told Armen Keteyian he got his perfectionism from his father -- even at the family car wash everything had to be perfect. Saban announced his retirement last week.
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[@seafoodkitchen6417]

What a quote on his father’s headstone! “No man stands as tall as when he stoops to help a child”. Outstanding. Lifelong Buckeye here, I feel lucky to have witnessed this guy’s tenure. We all have so much to learn from this man.

[@kennethdeanmiller7324]

I've never heard that before. But that is definitely more true than most any quote I've ever heard. I've gotten old but when I see kids playing & having a good time it lifts my heart and makes me feel good to just witness fun. But to see a kid having a difficult time, I don't understand how someone can NOT help. Back in 2007, I got married to a wonderful, beautiful woman by the name of Kim. We had met in October of 2003 & were near inseparable. She miscarried twice. Then in 2011 she was diagnosed with COPD & told she had about 2 to 6 years of life left. She passed away Christmas Eve 2015. And I had people actually say to me, "I was surprised that you stayed with her the whole time." And still to this day I don't understand how they could possibly say that to me. I loved her & married her. She only had so long to live, but I wanted to be a part of what life she had left because I loved her. I couldn't have left her to die alone, even if I had wanted to, which I never did!!! She may have been "dying" but we focused on each other & having fun together, even if that was just sitting & talking with each other. I enjoyed being with her. The fact that she was dying didn't change that. I was talking to a lady on a bus & she asked me if I was mad at God for taking her away from me? And I said "NO!" I'm blessed by the fact that I got to meet her, know her & love her!!! Most people go through life & never get to experience a love such as her & I had. Yes, I miss her more than I've ever missed anyone, with a 30 year old daughter running a close second. But that's a completely different story.

[@AC-cz4im]

Eddie Jackson went on to become defensive MVP in the 2016 National Championship game and a 2 time Pro Bowler in the NFL

[@jonmartin6451]

I have a autographed Eddie Jackson Helmet in my BAMA Room

[@robertd9850]

Yep, it's the process. I remember the second string QB, a freshman, taking over in the first game against USC at the end of the 1st quarter in 2016. Fumbled the ball away on the first play and USC went up 3 - 0. Then his Saban coaching kicked in and Bama won 52 - 6. Some kid named Jalen Hurts.

[@Jeremy-pb5xk]

Eddie Jackson is one of my all time favorite Bama players. After tearing his acl sophomore year he came back and was solid and was then having a Heisman type season in 2016 before he got hurt. I was there and it was so sad that A&M game. We chanted “Eddie Eddie” as he was carted to the locker room hoping it wasn’t the end of his college career. It was great to see him out there for the coin toss at the NCG as a captain. I knew he was a steal in the fourth round. I’m so proud of him for what he has done on Sundays and the millions of dollars he has earned.

[@Joy_LaFaye]

Thx 60 min for reposting this!! Very well done Coach Saban!!! 🎉We appreciate what you done for Alabama football in these 17 years!!! I can imagine the lifelong impact the staff and athletes will have from gleaning from you and likewise you from them!! We love you!! And Roooolll Tide!!! ❤🐘🏈

[@TheDailyVertical]

Hope your day is blessed! A good desire to have is becoming more Christ like and able to leave this world a better place than you found it. If you have not accepted Jesus Christ into your life do so before your last breath. If you have not accepted Jesus Christ into your life, bow your head, close your eyes and from a sincere heart ask him to cleanse you of your sins and be your Lord and Savior. Each of us have a short time on this earth and these days are getting darker and darker, may you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and deny yourself and pick up the cross daily, he loves you.

[@robtrawick1]

And the Kick 6 happened only days after this interview. #WDE

[@mynamedoesntmatter8652]

Thank you Coach Saban and Ms Terry, for all you’ve done and all you’ll continue to do for the state of Alabama. We love you so much. God bless you, and enjoy your retirement. Thank you and Greg Byrne for getting us a great new HC in Kalen DeBoer. Chess move. You did us proud, as always. RTR 🐘🏈

[@paidinfull5950]

Time flies when you’re having fun. ROLL TIDE! Love this man, his wife, and family. Forever grateful for them and will always be considered the goat around here.

[@AK-sq1jl]

Man how time flies. I remember watching this way back then. I cant believe it went on to last another 10 years.

[@bringchaos1998]

Its crazy how Eddie Jackson seemed clueless in this back in 2013 and now he is regarded as one of the top defensive guys still in the league

[@charlesxavier9978]

yup, and Johnny Manziel out after one yr. Need I say more.

[@travisb5922]

thats what happens when the perfect person comes into your life. your life changes.

[@damm41]

@@travisb5922i can vouch for that. I’m no football player but that is something that holds true outside of football.

[@charlesxavier9978]

@@travisb5922 yup. the hardest part about coaching is knowing when a player needs a challenge or to be embraced.

[@mynamedoesntmatter8652]

Eddie Jackson bought into the process. He didn’t give up. I’d be willing to bet that’s exactly what Saban saw a glint of somewhere in Eddie when he recruited him. Saban could take a three star and turn him into a five star like it was a walk in the park. That was part of Saban’s Process, and he worked on that Process his entire career. The GOAT

[@TuaTagovailoaTouchdowns]

Nick Saban's teaching of "the process" was incredible.

[@chickenandwaffles09]

Hard to believe this was 10 years ago, and now it’s over. Father Time is undefeated.

[@vmoore1482]

Look at his energy in the video to try and keep that up at the age of 72 is a lot. Enjoy retirement Goat Saban

[@user-ki4zi9cb5y]

Saban was the man!! We will miss him at Alabama!! Best of luck in your retirement.

[@AustinTrey-ii1wd]

Greatest to ever do it hands down.

[@SnapsCFB]

I almost forgot how damn relentless he was. Being in school there in 2011 & 2012 were the best two years of my life. There will never be another. Beyond blessed to have witnessed his reign in Crimson.

[@dachshundsrule21]

This brought tears to my eyes. Alabama fan or not, all of college football suffered a loss when he retired. RDTR For Life.

[@wildestcowboy2668]

😂

[@lexxon11]

Coach Saban's commitment to his players improvement in all aspects of their lives is unparalleled in college football

[@robertd9850]

Can't believe we had both the Bear and the GOAT at Bama in my lifetime. Bryant when I was a kid all the way through my days at Bama and Saban for the last 17 years as I approach the twilight of my life. Damn, that was pretty cool. Roll Tide!

[@AJPARSONS-li1ei]

A MEMORY OF A TRUE LEGEND THAT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!

[@RT22-pb2pp]

Bear Bryant was a legend now nick saban. The 2 best to coach did it at alabama. We bama fans were truly blessed. That was one hell of a ride thanks to the sabans.

[@mynamedoesntmatter8652]

From a legend to a dynasty. The gold standard of CFB. Man, this is really something. It’s not just impressive, it’s monumental. Saban has done much more than football as well, making the difference in the lives of children in the state of Alabama. He and Ms Terry are, at least in our minds, the Head of State and First Lady, because no politicians have ever done more.

[@robertd9850]

Thanks for saying Sabans plural. Everybody knows Miss Terry was an important part of it.

[@jimlthor]

​@mynamedoesntmatter8652 don't forget all the adults, as in the coaches he helped.

[@JK-br1mu]

A couple years later..............."Prior to his junior year in 2015, Jackson switched from cornerback to safety. He played in all 15 games, recording 46 tackles and six interceptions. He was named the Defensive MVP of the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship after recording three tackles and an interception against Clemson in a 45-40 victory"

[@mynamedoesntmatter8652]

Oh, the good days. I’ve been binging on games, watching the great guys from these past seasons. What a ride this has been.

[@Mikevdog]

Makes over $14m a year in the NFL

[@jamesmarshall6619]

His injury, along with Shaun Dion Hamilton's injury I believe to this day were major reasons they didn't repeat in 2016. That Clemson team was good, that Alabama defense was great, losing two high quality players, forcing shuffling, even though Alabama's defense was still great, makes a difference in the margins between great teams.

[@jm12green31]

Coach as a fan of Alabama for many years we really appreciate what you did for the University and our state... Have fun in retirement and if you need somebody to watch the home in Florida just let me know please. Haha

[@jonmartin6451]

Unrelated sport: I started teaching my 10yo grandson how to shoot trap, after many coaching sessions and 2 short years he’s now a 20 yard handicap shooter and he’s self coaching, correcting his own mistakes, the growth is amazing to watch and it’s my own personal reward for a 60yo grandfather.

[@bruceyung70]

Great man!🎉

[@tracycolvin7789]

OMG!! Losing him has broken my heart!💔 Its going to be so unusual without him this coming fall.😢

[@joshberry66]

The best to ever coach cfb

[@markriley141]

The best to ever do it.

[@tylerchapman9234]

That's crazy that he coached Wes Welker in Miami. Yeah this dude is the GOAT of coaching college football.

[@victorkaps6617]

what an honor it would be to be coached by a man like him.

[@wcl4317]

As a lifelong LSU fan, I can definitely say Coach Saban changed the university for the better even after he left for the NFL/Bama. Congrats to him on his career!

[@kennethfagan9738]

The GOAT!!! RTR!!!

[@usmanrajjad]

Man of shear determination

[@Native5]

Eddie was a 3 star coming out of high school, He became an All American and was one of the best defensive backs to ever play under Nick Saban. He would have won the Thorpe Award if he wasn't injued in the Tx A&M game. He's the starting saftey for the Chicago Bears.

[@daredevil5072]

No he was a 4 star

[@mynamedoesntmatter8652]

But Saban has made three stars into five stars. He could see things in kids that no other scouts and coaches looked for. That’s why Saban is the GOAT.

[@daredevil5072]

@@mynamedoesntmatter8652 there has not many three stars and below to even touch the field at bama 💀 i couldnt name 5

[@mynamedoesntmatter8652]

@@daredevil5072 You haven’t paid attention then. You just looked at the top dogs, didn’t you?

[@brandenschlesinger692]

I'm excited for the future of Alabama but Itll never feel the same without Nick

[@carrie4d117]

The GOAT. Love Saban!!! Enjoy retirement Coach

[@robertd9850]

Saban changed college football. More than once.

[@stefansnellgrove]

“Besides Winning” gotta love Mrs Terry!!!

[@Commandoj251]

Robert Witt quote about him being the best investment the university ever made. Haha classic, and he’s so right.

[@cathyadams7288]

The GOAT!!!

[@bingo2069]

Can’t wait to see the movie about Saban!🏈🏈🏈

[@robertd9850]

Who would you pick to play him?

[@wildestcowboy2668]

❤

[@jasonbrown7312]

Who wouldn't want to go play for that man.

[@robertd9850]

Lots of people. I understand it ain't easy. Kind of like the Marines i guess. Very tough but worth it if you have what it takes.

[@user-qo8kb8eo3e]

We forgive you, GOAT! It was the perfect move for everyone involved.. Top collage football program Alabama ️️.

[@mynamedoesntmatter8652]

He has done nothing to elicit anything like forgiveness from anyone. But everything else you said is good.

[@dontdisturbthisgroove8848]

GOAT !!!!

[@deaconfrost6229]

In 2012 he was said to have interest in Austin to take over Texas coaching job. He & his wife were spotted looking for houses in 2015, then it fell through.

[@mynamedoesntmatter8652]

I’ve no idea where you got that.

[@deaconfrost6229]

​@@mynamedoesntmatter8652 Try Google. NY Times article. I assume you'll tell me all those quotes are lies. This was common knowledge in Austin at the time. I live there.

[@robertd9850]

@@mynamedoesntmatter8652 He did entertain the Texas job a few years ago but I think Miss Terry was happy where she was in Alabama.

[@randypick1]

How great America would be if everyone worked as hard and was a dedicated in doing it right as Nick taught his players.

[@dhowto3005]

Thank you Coach Nick Saban! G.O.A.T.

[@jmua8450]

I would sell my kidney on the black market if it would get Coach Saban back.

[@Mikevdog]

The greatest, a'ight

[@simplerick256]

Old Nicki... my man

[@uofa82]

We forgive you, GOAT! It was the perfect move for everyone involved.

[@lifeoflw84]

GOAT!!

[@cornonthecob1268]

GO BAMA!

[@robtrawick1]

I love that Auburn ran back the kick 6 and ended his 3-peat dream right after this interview aired. WAR DAMN EAGLE!!!

[@Bamazrollin]

It was very satisfying knowing auburn didn’t win a national championship that year lol

[@thewatchmen4920]

Hey NS. My parents were the same way. I Thank God their my parents. Hurt sometimes but hard head definitely makes a soft sore @$$

[@PeaceFan1]

THE G O A T ..PERIOD!!! ROLL TIDE!!!!

[@jonbuckley5049]

Late for taking my ear rings out😂😂😂

[@robl39]

GOAT

[@kazzaswan2924]

Ms. Terry hasn’t seemed to age a day since this interview

[@I_ate_at_burger_king]

Enjoy your retirement goat

[@StevenAndTraceyJiles]

Goat

[@thewatchmen4920]

MS TERRY ❤️💗💓

[@jacobbundrick674]

RTR 🐘 SABAN

[@travisb5922]

ANOTHER UPDATED NEW ONE WOULD BE FANTASSTICCC...JS! he did jus retire ...perfect time

[@charlesmorris1451]

West Virginia, born and bred!

[@packersauburneric3625]

War eagle 🦅 Auburn University but Saban made the iron bowl even bigger since it's as important as Michigan Ohio st but even better and bigger than it usually was and people forget lsu wouldn't be famous as much without saban

[@jovannycampas]

Cmon man shake hands 😂

[@wmsonrn08]

My grandfather owned a service station and worked on cars. His nails never had grease under them. His work pants and shirt were pressed every day. Lord help me, I hated white wall tires. Do it until it's perfect.

[@philipj.sherman2987]

Sorry, he didn't invent "the process". No, that was Coach John Wooden. Look him up.

[@brendenknight8]

No better deserving man to become the GOAT. Still really hasn’t sunk in that he is not our coach anymore. Roll Tide forever

[@stefansnellgrove]

Gonna be so weird August 31 2024 first Alabama game without Saban as Head Coach since the 2006 Season when I was 11 in 5th Grade. Saban was the Head Coach since I was 12 in 6th Grade 2007 Season all the way to the 2023 Season at 28. I hope Alabama still has the Dynasty just switching Head Coaches Saban Dynasty to DeBoer Dynasty Roll Tide!!!

[@RonTDB]

Thank God he didn't just head off to his beach house to never be seen on campus again. At least he's still gonna be around in some fashion to tutor the new staff if needed. My only concern is Deboer & staff gonna be able to recruit good enough to carry on. Hopefully he will have a great season with Saban's recruits and convince the players Saban may not be the head coach anymore but the perfection and standard rolls on!

[@user-xb4wc7po3k]

Im back

[@davebryant8050]

College football is in a tailspin and Saban didn't want to be associated with it. Declining viewers, declining young people participating, skyrocketing cable and internet rates to pay bloated coaching salaries and now players as well. The college fan is much different than the pro fan and they're changing the game to a pro model. Within 5 years there will be one super conference of about 20 teams and the rest will be like watching high school teams play. It's over folks, the almighty dollar has won again.

[@anandguruji83]

FAREWELL NICK SABAN

[@anandguruji83]

FAREWELL NICK SABAN

[@donjuan6940]

I'm still crying I can't believe it it's unbelievable I don't like it.

[@mynamedoesntmatter8652]

I know, but it was inevitable. Be proud of what Saban did these seventeen years, and wish the GOAT all the best. Of all people, he deserves exactly that.

[@tightywhitey9779]

This was 10 years ago and Nick was only making 5.5 million. That’s middle of the pack power 5 head coach salary nowadays.

[@samj7681]

Wonder if Saban and Ms Terry approve of the new coach? I don't think it's the right fit.

[@throwuout87]

Then why couldn’t he cut in the NFL ? I always never understood that but I’m not wise enough to know that

[@benjaminsorenson]

Some are just not cut out to be in the NFL.

[@mynamedoesntmatter8652]

The NFL doesn’t look for players to develop. Saban’s talent was that, it’s what satisfied him.

[@Mikevdog]

Saban himself said he was more suited for college

[@bquintana29]

his progrum not program

[@jovannycampas]

We had a hill 😂 and leaf to prove 😂

[@georgemoore4712]

ROLL TIDE!!!

[@dedgzus6808]

I still can't believe that woman ate her child. What is WRONG with people?

[@omopurse9668]

LETS GET BLAKE STACKHOUSE TO COACH ALABAMA

[@FlsprfitTrder]

60 minute 😂entertainers that's all you do

[@MohAmeDALArabY-cg6sr]

God loves you and takes care of you so that this message reaches you. God is the one who created this great universe and has complete control over it. And the greatest loss that a person loses in this life is that he lives while he does not know God who created him, knowing the Messenger of Muhammad, the last of the messengers, and the Islamic religion, the last of the heavenly religions. The great intelligence, before you believe in something or not, is to read it, study it, and understand it well, and then you have the choice to believe in it or not. I advise you on this now before you do not have time to do that.

[@deaconfrost6229]

Well, they didn;t win it that year. Florida State took the title. Thank goodness. And everyone is glad he's retired.

[@JamesCain-np9uq]

Rabid❤ fan base lol😂😂😂😂😂 what a liberal

[@JG-ds6qs]

i can’t wait to watch the downfall of bama.

[@Mikevdog]

Watch Auburn fall. War New Mexico State

[@To-attempt-too]

That means the GOAT did his job right. Roll Tide!

[@user-cm3pf7zy9g]

He's tough on his players cause he cares about them teaching them reality he's a Winner and I'm a gator fan but he's the best period

[@c.h.5510]

Coach is the man 🐘 but why they bailing on 'Bama 😂 kzbin.infoh0XUMasN6u4?feature=share