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Nick Saban announces career development program for former Alabama football players

Even in retirement, former Alabama football coach Nick Saban is keeping busy.

Saban announced a new joint venture with the University of Alabama at his annual Nick Kids golf tournament at the Old Overton Club in Birmingham, Alabama. Saban told reporters at the event that he and his wife – Terry Saban – are in the process of launching a career development program for former Crimson Tide football players.

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“We have so many great resources to help these people take the next step in their careers. This is something we want to organize better and do better. Projects like this, I've never had the chance to do that,” Saban said. “Projects like this, I've never had the chance to do that. Now I have the chance to do that.”

Saban said Molly Dowd, UA's assistant athletics director for football student services, will lead efforts for the school's new initiative.

Both Nick and Terry Saban plan to fund the new program to some extent, the former Crimson Tide coach said. They are also accepting donations for the Saban Center's STEM building, which is being set up to give local teachers access to new technology.

“One of the things we wanted to do with the program was to always give the players a better chance at a more successful life because they were involved in the program,” Saban said. “So that helps them develop as people. “We're helping them develop a career off the field, which means getting a degree, and seeing if we can help them develop a career on the field and maybe one To play at the next level one day.

“But the latter doesn’t last long, so at some point if you can’t play football in college, you have to move on to your next career and prepare for it.”

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