Today marks a sad day for Alabama fans or one of the most exciting ones, depending on the perspective you take. The team marked a dominating run for almost a decade and it was all because of the leadership of Nick Saban. And now that he’s a witness to his team from the stands, it is a reminder that this is a new era for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Nick Saban, the former head coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide, brought a new wave of brilliance during his 17-year span with the team and announced his retirement in January this year. Now that Kalen DeBoer has taken over his crown, Saban seems perfectly happy with being in the crowd, as does his daughter.

Kristen Saban resonates Nick Saban’s newfound love of being a fan

In Kristen Saban’s latest post on Instagram, the fans are being reminded of the cruel reality that the legendary Nick Saban is not their beloved coach anymore. With the post receiving lots of love, it is apparent that Alabama fans are slowly accepting the harsh truth and joining the Saban family in their newest lifestyle among the very fans themselves.

Kristen shared several photos from a recent Alabama match and players like Terrion Arnold and Malachi Moore were also spotted. Moreover, she captioned the post by writing, “We’re one of the fans now Bamaly forever.” Her words are a direct derivation from one of the videos she shared where Nick Saban giving a speech. Saban’s speech was a sentimental one, where he said, “This is the first time I’ve got to address a group that I’m not the coach but I’m one of you. I’m one of the fans now!” Now that the Alabama fans are learning to entrust the reins to Kalen DeBoer, the void that Saban’s retirement left behind will never come of age. With that being said, it’s so fascinating to see that the Saban family shares such a close relationship with the Alabama players and the best example of that is the equation between Nick Saban’s wife and Terrion Arnold.

“Kind of buddies”: Nick Saban on the Terrion Arnold and Miss Terry’s relationship

There is no doubt about the fact that the Saban family has always treated the players like family. Even though the family isn’t officially linked with the team anymore, the fans and the players continue to give them the same respect.

Moreover, Nick Saban shares a great relationship with Terrion Arnold and so does his wife, Miss Terry. Saban said, “Her and Terrion are really kind of buddies. I know she sort of texts with him and all that. I kind of get on him. It’s just kind of like raising your children. I’m the guy that’s always trying to get them to do right, and she’s the momma who’s always trying to make them happy. ” Thus, even though the Saban family will be in the stands watching their supposed sons go on to become great players, they can watch on with pride as everyone continues to bow their heads in respect and love.