Another day, another award was added to Nick Saban’s shelf. This time it is from ESPY, the Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards. For the legendary 17 years that Saban has dedicated to Alabama, he had to yield sweet returns as Alabama gets selected in the category of ‘Best Play’. The die-hard Crimson Tide fans are on the edge-of-their-seat, fingers crossed, hoping that ‘the best head coach in CFB’ gets the award this season.

But wait, we’re forgetting one of the most loyal Crimson Tide fans here. Nick Saban’s daughter, Kristen Saban. Ever since she was a little girl, Kristen has cheered for Crimson Tide at the top of her lungs. Even though her father has parted ways with the school now, Kristen will always remain a true Crimson Tide fan.

It is a best-of-both-worlds situation for Kristen Saban because if Alabama wins, it would not be just her team winning an award at the prestigious ESPY ceremony. It would also be her dad walking home with that award! Hence, she is all excited about attending the award ceremony today. The excitement of Saban has found its way to her Instagram stories, where she has posted boarding a private flight to LA to attend the ceremony with her sister-in-law, Samira Saban.

Remember the ‘Grave Digger’ moment when Alabama scored on 4th & 31 to win a forever etched in fans’ memories game against Auburn on November 25, 2023? Well, if Alabama and Nick Saban win today, it would be because of that game since they have secured a spot on the nominees list because of the game. If Alabama wins in the ‘Best Play‘ category this season, it would be the first-ever ESPY award that Nick Saban would be taking home.

Does Nick Saban have a chance of winning this time?

This would be an important life moment for Nick Saban. Upon his initial nomination in the ESPYs in 2016, Nick Saban knew he still had some years with Crimson Tide to make it there later if he lost then. This time, he doesn’t have that. Precisely why the win is so dear to both Nick Saban and the Saban family. But what are the odds of him winning?

Nick Saban’s competition is with Lamar Jackson’s iconic catch of his own pass and a run with it in 2024. Followed by Anthony Edwards’s Dunk of the Year, and then Jayda Coleman’s epochal GAME call and Oklahoma making it to their 4th Straight Championship.

As iconic as they look, the best moments in NFL history this season are competing with CFB’s best moment of the year. So, it will all boil down to which fan base voted more passionately that will decide whether Nick Saban would win his first ESPY.