RB Derrick Henry Recalls A Funny Memory Of Former Coach Saban, Smoking Black & Mild, Then Praying
Per records, no college football coach has won more national championships than Nick Saban’s seven titles. The former coach has lifted the biggest trophy in the sport during his time with both LSU (2003) and Alabama (2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, and 2020). Furthermore, He has coached over 123 players selected in the draft, including 44 who were chosen in the first round, best at finding, recruiting, and retaining top-end talent. The coach’s 2015 season at Alabama Crimson Tide was a memorable campaign as RBs Derrick Henry, and Mark Ingram were the first two players to bring a Heisman Trophy to his resume. Henry became the first SEC running back to surpass 2,000 yards in a single season, and described his college coach Saban as “old school”.
Sharing an anecdote about his former mentor Saban, he made an appearance in a recent episode of The Pivot. He found it intolerable when someone scored and then wanted to celebrate. After the game, we were in a meeting. He opened the movie and presented it to everyone. Please stop acting like you’re thanking God, showboating, and praying with your hands. You down there (with) Black & Milds at twelve that evening. Got drunk and started pursuing girls. Ignore anything that. During his 17 years as the head coach of the Crimson Tide, Coach Saban became the face of college football. During his tenure, he won national titles and finished with a record of 206-29, winning ten games or more in each of his save one season.
