What Nick Saban made sure he told local media members at Red Carpet Premiere of ‘SABAN’

Nick Saban circled back to local media members before he made his way into the Bama Theatre for the premiere of ESPN’s ‘SABAN’ docuseries.

Saban prefaced his statement to the local media in attendance for the event by stating he knows everyone thinks he is hard on the media, and he revealed the real reason he felt he came off that way.

“Do you know I was talking to the players through you the whole time?” Saban asked. “Sometimes you need to get your ass chewed.”

😂😂😂 Nick Saban tells the media he was using them to motivate his players his entire coaching career before the premiere of ‘SABAN’ #RollTide https://t.co/FQ5GqjAfnj

— Alabama Crimson Tide | AL.com (@aldotcomTide) October 9, 2026

The docuseries is now available to stream on the ESPN App. The six-episode series chronicles Saban’s life, career and philosophy as a coach.