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Bill Belichick praises Nick Saban, says ‘there’s nobody I have more respect for in football’
By Adam Spencer
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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.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
