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.

Nick Saban retired from college football as a record seven-time national champion, but his tenure wasn't without one big mistake.

Nick Saban shared his biggest regret recently during an appearance on “The Pivot” podcast, and it would’ve changed the college football landscape for years. “When I left LSU that was probably professionally the biggest mistake that I ever made,” he admitted.

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.

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

Nick Saban believes the mentality of players has dramatically changed in college football in the age of NIL and the transfer portal. The legendary former

Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban isn't unretiring. But if he did, he'd prefer the NFL over college, he said on the Pivot Podcast.

Nick Saban joined the The Pivot Podcast this week and was asked if he would coach football again in the future.  Saban retired from coaching more than a year ago after 17 years with the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Saban hopped on The Pivot to discuss his "biggest mistake" as a coach, dove into the significance of the move.