Former players give Nick Saban a gift to honor 10th year at Alabama

What do you buy to commemorate a 10-year anniversary for the five-time national champion coach in your life who has it all?

A golf bag and a personalized golf club, apparently.

According to Alabama beat writer Charlie Potter, that’s what Alabama coach Nick Saban received from a group of his former players over A-Day weekend.

Saban said a group of about 40 former Alabama players gathered to give him a golf bag and personalized club last night.

— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) April 16, 2016

Roughly 40 former players were in on the gift, and they gathered to present it to Saban prior to his 10th A-Day spring game with the Crimson Tide.

Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram shared a photo of the presentation, which happened on Friday night:

Presenting coach Saban a gift for his 10 year last night! No better feeling than being with all my bros! #RollTide pic.twitter.com/okZnzIH6YJ

— Mark Ingram II (@markingramII) April 16, 2016

The turnout from so many of the players from his past really runs against the narrative of a hardened, unlikable coach that opposing fans sometimes try to perpetuate. It’s clear that Nick Saban loves his players, and they love him back.

Nick Cole

Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.