Kristen Saban, Nick's daughter, shut down rumors of her father's return, bluntly posting "he's not coming back to coaching. McElroy, Saban's former quarterback and college football analyst, began the rumor on his radio show that the seven-time national champion would return to coaching at some point.

After the issue of whether former Alabama football coach Nick Saban could return to the coaching game dominated SEC media days earlier in July, the man himself was asked about the possibility on Friday. Speaking during an interview with Fox News, Saban directly addressed the prospect.

Former Alabama coach Nick Saban, for the first time, publicly shut down rumors he is considering a return to college football in a Friday morning interview with Fox News.