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Charles Kelly discusses ESPN docuseries about Nick Saban

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 1:09 AM

Last updated Oct 24, 2026

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Summary

Charles Kelly, the head coach of Jacksonville State, expressed his appreciation for his time on Nick Saban's coaching staff during an interview about the ESPN docuseries focused on Saban. Despite being part of a national championship-winning team in 2020, Kelly mentioned he has not yet watched the series, which is currently airing. He plans to wait until all episodes are available to view the series in its entirety. The six-part docuseries has seen three episodes released so far, with all episodes accessible through the ESPN app.

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Key Details

•Charles Kelly coached under Nick Saban from 2019-22 at Alabama.
•Kelly was part of the staff that won a national title in 2020.
•Three episodes of the six-part docuseries about Saban have aired.
•Kelly plans to watch the entire series after its completion.
•He attended the premiere of the docuseries in Tuscaloosa.

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1:09 AMYahoo Sports — Charles Kelly on ESPN docuseries about Saban: 'I lived it'

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JACKSONVILLE — ESPN has produced a docuseries about former Alabama football coach Nick Saban, and Jacksonville State's Charles Kelly said he hasn't seen it yet. "I lived it," said Kelly, who was Alabama's assistant defensive coordinator in 2019-22. "I'm very thankful I lived it." Kelly, who is Jax State's second-year head coach, was part of a Saban staff that won a national title in 2020 and ...
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