Bill Belichick praises Nick Saban, says 'there's nobody I have more respect for in football'
When it comes to discussions about the best coach in football, the conversation often comes down to the NFL’s Bill Belichick and Alabama’s Nick Saban.
The two all-time greats have a mutual respect for one another, and often sing each other’s praises.
On Monday, Belichick — the five-time Super Bowl winner with the New England Patriots — told reporters that there’s no one he respects more than Saban (via MassLive.com):
“There’s nobody I have more respect for in football than Nick Saban — period,” he said. “Look, of course it’s flattering to be compared with Nick and the great success that he’s had there. The way his team’s performed, I don’t think anybody’s done it better than he has. I think probably every coach in football is trying to do it as well as he does it and has done it. But they do a tremendous job there, Nick’s a tremendous coach.”
Saban would probably say the same things about Belichick, as the Patriots have had a dynasty in the NFL since 2000.
Saban can put some distance between himself and Belichick, though, if he manages to win title No. 7 this season.