Nick Saban was honored at the 2024 ESPY Awards.
head coach took him to astonishing highs. On Thursday, he hit one more, when he was awarded the Icon Award at the 2024 ESPYS.
“The one thing my dad told me, when I was a young kid in West Virginia, that was the most important part of your character, is to have compassion for other people,” Saban said. “People aren’t gonna remember what you say, they’re gonna remember how you made them feel.” Saban began his acceptance speech by joking that he had enough ex-players in attendance to conduct a practice after the show. He spoke of what was needed to build a great team, from the players to the assistant coaches, support staff and mentors.
“Miss Terry has been the love of my life for 52 years,” Saban said. “And she has supported me in every way, as my family has, and I certainly appreciate that, because there’s a lot of sacrifices families make in coaching.”
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