Nick Saban acknowledges mistake in leaving LSU for NFL
WAFB • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 6:39 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Nick Saban stated that Skip Bertman was ‘100% right’ in advising him not to leave LSU for the Miami Dolphins. Saban shared this viewpoint in an interview with WAFB, reflecting on his decision to transition to the NFL despite Bertman's guidance. The comments come as Saban continues his successful tenure at Alabama, further illuminating the challenges of coaching transitions in college football.
- •Nick Saban confirms Bertman's advice was right.
- •Saban left LSU for the Miami Dolphins in 2005.
- •Bertman urged Saban to stay at LSU before his departure.
- •Saban now coaches at Alabama after LSU tenure.
- 6:39 PMWAFB — Nick Saban says Skip Bertman was ‘100% right’ that leaving LSU was a mistake - WAFB
"Nick Saban tells WAFB that Skip Bertman was “100% right” when he warned him about leaving LSU for the Miami Dolphins.
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