{"id":259910,"date":"2026-08-28T01:31:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T01:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/28\/nick-sabans-daughter-kristen-makes-feelings-known-as-espn-prepares-to-pull-back-curtain-on-ex-alabama-coachs-legendary-career\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T01:31:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T01:31:31","slug":"nick-sabans-daughter-kristen-makes-feelings-known-as-espn-prepares-to-pull-back-curtain-on-ex-alabama-coachs-legendary-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/28\/nick-sabans-daughter-kristen-makes-feelings-known-as-espn-prepares-to-pull-back-curtain-on-ex-alabama-coachs-legendary-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Nick Saban&#8217;s daughter Kristen makes feelings known as ESPN prepares to pull back curtain on ex-Alabama coach&#8217;s legendary career"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5210187\" data-slug-id=\"2828605\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fans will get a close-up of Nick Saban\u2019s life as a football coach, his philosophy and his upbringing in ESPN&#8217;s upcoming docuseries called \u201cSABAN.\u201d It\u2019s a six-episode series set to release on Oct. 8. In addition to Saban\u2019s 17 seasons with Alabama, the documentary will offer a good look at his time at LSU and the Miami Dolphins.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, ESPN shared its trailer in a joint Instagram post with Saban\u2019s daughter Kristen. The trailer received appreciation and reactions from dozens of fans, including Kristen. The influencer dropped a three-word message in the comments section, highlighting her reaction to her father\u2019s major milestone.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThis is special,\u201d she commented.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Nick Saban&amp;#039;s daughter Kristen makes feelings known on ESPN docu-series (Image Credit: IG\/@espnpr)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/75600-17878635568334-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1640\" height=\"924\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/75600-17878635568334-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/75600-17878635568334-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/75600-17878635568334-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/75600-17878635568334-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/75600-17878635568334-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/75600-17878635568334-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/75600-17878635568334-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/75600-17878635568334-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/75600-17878635568334-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Nick Saban&amp;#039;s daughter Kristen makes feelings known on ESPN docu-series (Image Credit: IG\/@espnpr)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/75600-17878635568334-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201640%20924%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Nick Saban&#8217;s daughter Kristen makes feelings known on ESPN docu-series (Image Credit: IG\/@espnpr)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to Variety magazine, ESPN and Words + Pictures have gotten access to hours of footage from Saban\u2019s tenure in Alabama. Those media files haven\u2019t been made public yet, so fans would get to experience an unseen side of him.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>The director of the documentary, Russell Dinallo, talked about the contrast between his public image and personal life, noting how he was:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe super intense guy on the sidelines, but I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>According to Dinallo, his team got access to all the media from Saban\u2019s tenure as football coach, which wasn\u2019t supposed to be released during his active years. Talking about the reason behind it, the director <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/tv\/news\/espn-coach-nick-saban-documentary-series-1236844749\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">said<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cSort of had this standing policy that none of that was to ever leave the building while he was coaching. As part of telling his story, he said, \u2018OK, now this is the time to go ahead and release that stuff.&#8217; So, we had access to all that.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Nick Saban&#8217;s daughter Kristen paid tribute to pet on National Dog Day<\/h2>\n<p>Before promoting her father\u2019s docuseries, Kristen paid a special tribute to her pet dog. She posted a clip of her dog swimming next to a wooden dock at the lake to celebrate National Dog Day.<\/p>\n<p>Dropping a sweet message in the caption, Kristen wrote:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cApparently, it&#8217;s National Dog Day. Happy day to my floofy goofball.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Nick Saban&amp;#039;s daughter Kristen paid tribute to pet on National Dog Day (Image Credit: IG\/@kristennsaban)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/0b066-17878634909640-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1640\" height=\"924\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/0b066-17878634909640-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/0b066-17878634909640-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/0b066-17878634909640-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/0b066-17878634909640-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/0b066-17878634909640-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/0b066-17878634909640-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/0b066-17878634909640-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/0b066-17878634909640-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/0b066-17878634909640-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Nick Saban&amp;#039;s daughter Kristen paid tribute to pet on National Dog Day (Image Credit: IG\/@kristennsaban)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/0b066-17878634909640-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201640%20924%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Nick Saban&#8217;s daughter Kristen paid tribute to pet on National Dog Day (Image Credit: IG\/@kristennsaban)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Saban once commented on rookie Caleb Downs. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Dallas Cowboys<\/a> owner, Jerry Jones, recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-nick-saban-cowboys-owner-jerry-jones-reveals-true-feelings-rookie-caleb-downs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">revealed it<\/a> and agreed with the opinion of the ex-Alabama coach on Downs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\" title=\"like article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\" title=\"dislike article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tag-cloud\">\n<div class=\"tags-text\">\n<div class=\"scrollable-content-holder  article-padding\">\n<p class=\"article-p  \">Quick Links<\/p>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerLeft\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Left \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-left.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<nav id=\"pnProductNav\" class=\"pn-ProductNav\">\n<\/nav>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerRight\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Right \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-right.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>More from Sportskeeda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Joseph Schiefelbein<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-nick-saban-s-daughter-kristen-makes-feelings-known-espn-prepares-pull-back-curtain-ex-alabama-coach-s-legendary-career\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fans will get a close-up of Nick Saban\u2019s life as a football coach, his philosophy and his upbringing in ESPN&#8217;s upcoming docuseries called \u201cSABAN.\u201d It\u2019s a six-episode series set to release on Oct. 8. 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