re: Late night conspiracy: Saban retired because the NCAA was sniffing around the program

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He knew he couldn’t win the big one anymore. Didn’t want to be the next Bobby Bowden so he tucked tail and ran.

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Wrong. He could still win the big one. Beating Georgia proved that. But you are partly right about not wanting to be the next Bowden. He even said in his interview that he didn't know if he could give 100% anymore. He always said he would step down if he didn't think he could give it all and that's exactly what he did. No shame in that. Everybody retires eventually.