It takes a lot of sweat and tears to reach the spot where Nick Saban is standing right now. From winning the national championship 7 times to making Crimson Tide one of the most formidable forces in the world of CFB, it surely takes a lot of skill. Just like most people say, Nick Saban is the greatest gift the SEC has given to CFB fans. And that one place where Nick achieved his peak greatness would be Bryant-Denny Stadium. So, Nick’s daughter, Kristen Saban, wasted no time thanking the stadium and its staff for the recent gesture they made for the legendary coach.

Kristen Saban took to Instagram on September 9th to write a short thank you note to the Alabama nation. “Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Thank you, Bama Nation,” Kristen noted. Bryant-Denny is now Saban Field folks and the Tides fans couldn’t be happier. Nick has a record of 108 wins on his home turf (Bryant-Denny). Not only that, the former HC took the Tides to a 21-win streak on the same field. So renaming Bryant-Denny to Saban Field feels natural and much needed. We got to learn about the plans for this nod to Nick Saban’s legacy back on July 19th. Alabama Football had posted on X that Bryant-Denny Stadium would be renamed Saban Field on September 7th. Now that it finally has, the entire thing feels so surreal.

Nick is currently having the time of his life. He is watching the Tides change under their new HC Kalen DeBoer. The team has already managed to grab 2 wins for the first 2 games of the season. Alongside that, the former coach is also now a part of ESPN’s College Gameday, so we will definitely be seeing more of his expert commentary regarding every game. If all of that wasn’t enough, outside the world of CFB, Nick Saban is bringing in winds of change.

The legend and his acts of kindness

Back on August 17th, Kristen Saban brought us a glimpse of how she was spending her time with her family. However, before we get into that, did y’all know Nick Saban has his charity which has managed to donate over $1.2m to over 20 different families? No? well, let’s go back to what Kristen shared. “Best day of the year. It’s all about the kids,” Kristen wrote in the caption of her Instagram post.

Nick and his family hosted a massive luncheon that day and they reportedly donated around  $625,000. The event happened at Bryant-Denny Stadium and Nick was found saying, “This is one of my favorite days of the year.” Nick Saban and his organization work towards providing children, teachers, and parents a way to start new. They have funded a total of 20 houses for the people of Tuscaloosa. While the Tides go on to grab a solid championship run this year, we can expect Nick to enjoy his time commenting about his favorite sport and donating to those in need.