Jalen Hurts honors Nick Saban at premier of documentary in Tuscaloosa
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 2:39 AM
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
Jalen Hurts made an impact at the premiere of 'Saban' on October 3 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Although he did not attend, a bouquet of white roses arrived at Nick and Terry Saban's home, accompanied by a message expressing gratitude for his time with the Alabama program. Nick Saban praised Hurts for his character and response during a challenging time in the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship, which saw Hurts benched in favor of Tua Tagovailoa. The documentary highlights Saban’s influential coaching career.
- •Jalen Hurts sent roses to Nick and Terry Saban before documentary premiere.
- •Saban commented on Hurts' character during his tenure at Alabama.
- •Documentary titled 'Saban' premiered on October 3 in Tuscaloosa.
- •Hurts was benched in 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship.
- 2:39 AMYahoo Sports — Jalen Hurts made impact for Nick Saban, Miss Terry before documentary premiere
"Jalen Hurts' presence was felt at the "Saban" premiere Thursday, Oct. 8 in Tuscaloosa.
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