Fomer Alabama football head coach, Nick Saban was honored on Thursday night at the ESPYS in Los Angeles with the Icon Award.
The Icon Award is presented to the individual for one’s life experiences and to recognize their exceptional contributions to their society or lifetime achievement in their field.
Saban was honored on stage by former Alabama Heisman winners Mark Ingram II and Bryce Young.
“It’s an honor for me to have two of our former Heisman Trophy award winners to present this award to me,” Saban said after receiving the award. “I’m very thankful for the other players and former players who played for us that are here tonight. We have a good group of guys here… enough that we could actually have practice after this.”
Saban also made a special point to thank his wife and family for their overwaving support, dealing with all the moves and changes throughout his career.
“Miss Terry has been the love of my life for 52 years,” said Saban. “And she has supported me in every way, as my family has, and I certainly appreciate that, because there’s a lot of sacrifices families make in coaching.”
Saban spoked on lessons he learned from his father while he growing up as well during his acceptance speech.
“The one thing my dad told me, when I was a young kid in West Virginia, that was the most important part of your character, is to have compassion for other people,” Saban said. “People aren’t gonna remember what you say, they’re gonna remember how you made them feel.”
The legendary coach compiled an astounding total record of 291-71-1 during his entire coaching career. Saban won a championship at LSU before accumulating 206 wins and winning six National Championship during his 17 years in Tuscaloosa. He also developed 133 NFL draft picks, including 47 first rounders at Alabama before retiring from coaching in January.
Saban says his legacy is displayed through his former players and the impacts that they’ve had thus far on their communities.
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Personal: Trevion Ware is from Dallas, Tx, born February 16th. He is a 2018 High school graduate from Dallas Carter High School. He attended 3 colleges, Texas A&M University Commerce, Butler Community College, and The University of Louisiana at Monroe. Trevion is a former collegiate track athlete as well.
D.W. CARTER HS
Was a four-time letterwinner at D.W. Carter HS, helping his team to a Class 4A UIL state championship before graduating in 2018…As a senior in 2017-18, was part of the 4x400 meter relay champions at Texas Relays and 4x200 Class 4A State Championship relay…As a junior in 2016-17, was part of the Texas Class 4A 4x400 relay state championship and won the 4A regional championship…As a sophomore in 2015-16, was a DISD 4A District Champion and a regional qualifier…As a freshman in 2014-15, was a DISD 4A District Champion and a regional qualifier…Also lettered in football.
TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE
As a freshman in 2018-19, posted a season-best time of 50.16 in the 400 meters at the Crimson & Gold Invitational (12/8/18)…Qualified for the Lone Star Conference Indoor Championship…
BUTLER CC
Competed in outdoor track & field at Butler CC in El Dorado, Kansas, in 2021…Part of the NJCAA national qualifying 4x800 meter relay team, running a season-best time of 8:23.39 in the NJCAA Region VI Championships (4/29-5/1/21) …Had his best 800 time, 1:59.08, at the 2021 Tabor College Open (4/24/21)…Also competed in the 4x400 relay.
Trevion Ware is also 2 time college graduate. He college graduate from Butler Community College in 2021, with his associates degree in liberal arts. He then continued his education at The University of Louisiana at Monroe. He began working in talk radio at ULM during his college career before transitioning to sports media. Trevion later went on to graduate from ULM with his Bachelors degree in mass communications in the spring of 2024. Trevion has a strong passion and drive for sports journalism. This sentiment has taken this young man far. Trevion Ware is now the newest journalist reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He will begin covering the Crimson Tide in the upcoming 2024 season! The best is truly yet to come for this young man and he will be a great asset to the TDA family/franchise.
