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 left an incredible legacy at Alabama after building one of the greatest dynasties in modern college football history. None of that would have happened if Saban chose to stay at LSU, and he admits that leaving Baton Rouge for the Miami Dolphins is his biggest professional regret.

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