It’s official: retired Nick Saban is peak Nick Saban!
Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban turned 73 years old Thursday, his first birthday without being on a sideline since the 1970s. (RELATED: Miami Drops Epic Hype Video For Their Heisman Candidate Cam Ward, And Can We Just Give Him The Trophy Now?)
Fast-forward two days to Saturday to when his birthday was extended in an absolutely spectacular fashion. While making his weekly appearance on ESPN’s “College Gameday,” Saban had a gift waiting for him from Penn State’s Nittany Lion mascot. The show was in State College, Pennsylvania for the top-five matchup between No. 3 Penn State and No. 4 Ohio State and, during the pregame festivities, the Nittany Lion handed Saban a costume of … himself?
Yes, Saban was given a Nittany Lion outfit which — get this — he actually wore live on air. And the moment was made even…
