Nick Saban officially retired as head coach of the Alabama football program on Wednesday after 17 years in Tuscaloosa.
His wife, Terry, addressed the news when she posted an emotional statement to the Nick’s Kids Foundation charity Facebook page.
“It has been an incredible run these last 17 years at the University of Alabama and we take with us many amazing memories,” the statement read. “We hope that the Saban legacy will be about helping others and making a positive difference in people's lives as well as the winning tradition on the field. Our Nick’s Kids Foundation will continue to help children, student, and teacher causes in the State of Alabama.