A year after retirement Nick Saban is headed to the College Football Hall of Fame as part of a class of 22 to be enshrined at a ceremony in Las Vegas in December. A seven-time national title winner, Saban retired from Alabama last January and was eligible for immediate induction in the Hall of Fame because he meets the age requirement (over 70).

Quarterback Michael Vick and defensive lineman Michael Strahan were two players announced in the 18-player, four-coach class Wednesday.

Football fans across the country already recognize West Virginia native Nick Saban as one of the greatest coaches to ever do it. On Wednesday, the College Football Hall of Fame put his legendary

Former Virginia Tech star Michael Vick and broadcaster Michael Strahan are also among the class of 18 players and four coaches.

Urban Meyer, who won two national titles in Gainesville and a third at Ohio State, was chosen on the first ballot. He will join seven-time winner Nick Saban, delivering the 2025 class an

Following his legendary tenure as Alabama's head coach, Nick Saban will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the 2025 class.

Nick Saban is the first inductee of the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class. The ESPN "College GameDay" crew surprised him with the announcement during Friday's pregame show for the College Football Playoff matchup between Ohio State and Texas at the Cotton Bowl.

One year to the day of retiring his post from Alabama football, coach Nick Saban was announced as the newest inductee of the College Football Hall of Fame. Saban was named as the first inductee of the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class during ESPN's "College GameDay" before the College Football Playoff semifinal between Ohio State and Texas.

Urban Meyer will join Nick Saban in the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class, and Michael Vick and Michael Strahan are among the 18 former players who will be inducted next December.