Nick Saban’s age is increasingly a topic of conversation, especially now that he’s over 70, and in the 2023 season, Saban will turn 72.

Bob Stoops has a unique perspective on retiring after a long career as a football coach. So the former Florida defensive coordinator and Oklahoma coach has weighed in about Saban’s future. He shared some thoughts with On3 Sports.

Stoops said he did not expect Saban to walk away from coaching “anytime soon.” Saban just finished his 27th season in college football as a head coach and 29th overall between college and the NFL.

“I mean, you know, Coach Saban, Nick has been a family friend for a long time,” Stoops said. “Knew my father well. In fact, that’s where it all began. He knew my father as an assistant high school coach. Anyway, yeah, I could see (Saban still coaching), I don’t see him going away anytime soon. So, good for him. You know, Coach Saban does an incredible job. He loves the game. He obviously loves what he does and more power to him.

“I applaud him and of course, he’s a great coach but again for me, he’s been a great family friend for a great number of years. Anyway, it goes — like I said, it goes way back to my father as a high school coach and my uncle, a high school coach that he was very good friends with.”