Nick Saban shares what Bobby Bowden meant to college football
By Keith Farner
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Only hours after Bobby Bowden’s passing was announced, Alabama coach Nick Saban stepped to the podium for the first time during fall camp and discussed the Florida State coaching legend.
“Coach Bobby Bowden’s passing is something that really saddens all of college football,” Saban said. “This guy was probably the greatest ambassador, or at least in my view one of the great ambassadors of all time. Because he coached, he had success coaching, but he was also one of the greatest people, and set an outstanding example for everyone in our profession. You don’t have to dislike somebody, you don’t have to discredit somebody that you’re competing against. Your example of being a good person is something that can help us all professionally.”
Saban added that Bowden was not all about him, he was about helping other people.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends,” Saban said. “This is a very sad time for all of us, but Coach Bowden leaves a legacy that a lot of us can continue to learn from and grow from and something that will never be forgotten. Really sorry for him and his family and our thoughts and prayers are with them.”
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
