Former Alabama Crimson Tide football head coach Nick Saban. John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

Nick Saban's arrival to SEC Media Days was delayed for hilarious reason

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated Jul 15, 2024 11:32 AM ET

Nick Saban retired from his longtime head-coaching role at the University of Alabama in January and is now working as an analyst for ESPN's "College GameDay."

The seven-time national champion and five-time SEC Coach of the Year is still getting used to being a member of the media.

Nick Saban was denied entry to SEC Media Days after forgetting his credential

“I’ve never worn a credential in my life.”

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"It’s a little different. I’ve never worn a credential in my life," Saban said during Monday's episode of ESPN's "Get Up." "Was always, for 17 years, able to get into SEC Media Day without a credential. I had to go back to the room today to get my credential to get in."

Saban added "that’s one of the biggest changes I see" and "It’s not like it used to be."

According to a report by On3.com, the 72-year-old will be joined by fellow analysts Benjamin Watson, Chris Doering, Cole Cubelic, Dusty Dvoracek, Greg McElroy, Jordan Rodgers, Roman Harper and Sam Acho at SEC Media Days.

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey will begin the week of news conferences on Monday, according to the report.

The Crimson Tide hired former Washington Huskies head coach Kalen DeBoer in January to be their next leader.

Victor Barbosa

Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball -- in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse

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