On former Tiger Ryan Clark’s “The Pivot” podcast, Saban said leaving LSU was “the biggest mistake I ever made,” throughout his storied career. “I found out in that experience that I like coaching in college better because you can develop players personally, academically, athletically, and all that a little more than in pro ball,” Saban said.

Nick Saban has now been retired from coaching the Alabama Crimson Tide for just over a year. In that short time, the sport has evolved dramatically. In fact, college football was already undergoing significant changes just before he decided to hang up his whistle.

Nick Saban said on The Pivot Podcast that if he had to choose today, he'd prefer to coach in the NFL over college football because of the sport's

Legendary coach Nick Saban reflects on his decision to leave LSU for the NFL, calling it the biggest mistake of his career.

Although Saban categorizes the move as a mistake, he acknowledges that it helped him learn more about himself.