The University of Alabama is reportedly renovating Nick Saban’s former office for new coach Kalen DeBoer.
According to Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, DeBoer’s office will have a more “modern style” after years of Saban’s lo-fi office setup.
“It will look like a lot of the modern type of things that we see today, with the glass—a lot of the glass and different lights and all that stuff,” he told on the College Football Enquirer podcast. “It’s a significant change. … He’ll have a huge TV wall.”
Saban kept a low-profile office at Alabama, rarely making changes across his 17 years with the program. Its one centerpiece—a large coffee table that was home of his championship rings—has been replaced by a glass version occupied by DeBoer.
Saban retired from college football as arguably the greatest coach in the history of the sport, winning a record seven national championships between stops at Alabama and LSU. The Tide went 201-29 over his tenure, finishing outside the top 10 just twice.
DeBoer taking over for Saban marks the current high point in a meteoric rise for the 49-year-old, who landed his first FBS head coaching just four years ago. He quickly turned around a struggling Fresno State program before landing at Washington, posting a 25-3 record in two seasons before again hopping jobs to Alabama.
Saban has taken a low profile since his exit, saying he wants DeBoer to have a chance to make a mark on his program. He is certainly doing that by renovating the office.
