Drew Brees, Nick Saban and Sean Payton

Sean Payton challenges Nick Saban on his story of how Drew Brees ended up with Saints
Former Saints head coach Sean Payton took to social media Wednesday to challenge legendary former Alabama head coach Nick Saban on his recollection of how Drew Brees ended up in New Orleans in 2006. Nineteen years ago, Saban was entering his second campaign as the head coach of the Dolphins following a 9-7 season.
Sean Payton Cryptically Questions Nick Saban's Story of Dolphins' Drew Brees Pursuit
New Orleans & Tuscaloosa owe the Dolphins medical staff a great deal of gratitude. Drew Brees failed his physical in ‘06 during his free agent visit to Miami. Nick Saban wanted to sign the Future Hall of Famer that offseason. The deal was dead. Brees’ agent had a favor to ask of… pic.twitter.com/15ixrIhXfM
Nick Saban shares his side of fateful 2006 Drew Brees phone call
Former Alabama and Miami Dolphins head coach Nick Saban recently discussed his side of the 2006 phone call with Drew Brees which led to him signing with the Saints. Sean Payton believes he left
Nick Saban shares a story on what went into his 'mistake' of leaving LSU for Dolphins
Saban coached at LSU for five seasons and brought a national championship to Baton Rouge in 2003 before heading to the Miami Dolphins two years later. However, Saban revealed on Ryan Clark's 'The Pivot Podcast' that leaving LSU was "professionally, the biggest mistake I ever made."
Nick Saban details how the Dolphins gifted Drew Brees to the Saints in 2006
Things might have gone differently for Saban in Miami if he could have signed Drew Brees like he wanted to. On The Pivot Podcast, Saban told Ryan Clark and Channing Crowder that h
Nick Saban admits leaving LSU to coach Miami Dolphins was 'the biggest mistake I've ever made'
Nick Saban left an incredible legacy at Alabama after building one of the greatest dynasties in modern college football ...
Nick Saban Names His Favorite Alabama Players He Coached
Former Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban was in Atlanta, Georgia, for the game as ESPN's " College GameDay " held its ...
Nick Saban reveals 'biggest mistake I ever made' in career
Nick Saban left a legacy that remains unmatched in college football history, retiring with an NCAA-record seven national ...
Nick Saban reveals one regret he has about his coaching career
Nick Saban is the greatest college football coach of all time. However, if it were up to him, his career would have looked a ...
Nick Saban reveals biggest regret; Alabama fans won’t like it
Nick Saban shared his biggest regret recently during an appearance on “The Pivot” podcast, and it would’ve changed the ...
Nick Saban gets real on ‘biggest mistake’ in his coaching career
Nick Saban elaborated on what his biggest mistake was in his coaching career was, and that was leaving LSU football.
Nick Saban: NFL Coaches Complain to Me About Players Who Can't 'Overcome Adversity'
Nick Saban believes the mentality of players has dramatically changed in college football in the age of NIL and the transfer ...
Nick Saban reveals 'biggest mistake' of illustrious coaching career
Legendary college football coach Nick Saban talked about the "biggest mistake" he made during his career in an interview on "The Pivot" ...
‘Everybody listens’: Nick Saban caps a significant rookie season on ESPN
In Saban's first season as a college football analyst for ESPN, he has brought unique gravitas and impact to the role.
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Nick Saban Reveals 1 Major Reason Behind His Retirement Decision Following 2023 Season
Earlier in the week, college football legend Nick Saban revealed more information about his surprising decision to step away from coaching following the 2023 season. Saban discussed the decision while ...