Confirmed: Paul Finebaum is Nick Saban's Public Relations Consultant

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Nick Saban's relationship with Paul Finebaum was forged long before he became the Alabama coach.

It's strong enough that Saban has periodically consulted with the longtime Birmingham sports talk radio host "from a public relations standpoint" in order to "brainstorm the best way to manage and handle certain situations," Saban said Wednesday.

"He's been a good friend for a long time," Saban said. "I think he's a guy that is one of the most acutely aware of guys in college football. I can speak for that in terms of what's happening in college football, what the issues are in college football. Maybe sometimes pretty good opinion on how they should be managed.

Saban said he first got to know Finebaum when he began his tenure at LSU in 2000.

"I've just always had a lot of respect for him," Saban said. "He has created a lot of interest in the state of Alabama in Alabama and Auburn football and SEC football and college football in general. I respect that."

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