It may take a while for Nick Saban’s retirement from college football to really sink in. Based on a picture posted by his daughter Kristen, however, it appears that the coaching legend is settling right in.
Over the weekend, Saban was part of a superstar-filled golf event at The Floridian National golf course in Palm City, Fla. MLB legend Reggie Jackson hosted the Mr. October Celebrity Golf Classic,” raising money for his foundation benefitting disadvantaged children, with a focus on STEM classes.
He was partnered with a pair of rap superstars, 50 Cent and Travis Scott, and Kristen couldn’t get enough of it.
“Dad played golf with [Travis Scott] and [50 Cent] like it was [no big deal]. Retirement is going TOO well. ????,” she posted to Twitter (formerly X).
Dad played golf with @trvisXX and @50cent like it was nbd. Retirement is going TOO well. ???? pic.twitter.com/HcTZXoJq0X
— Kristen Saban Setas (@kristensabanset) January 29, 2024
Saban’s presence just weeks after his surprise retirement certainly added to the occasion, but he, Scott and 50 were far from the only notable attendees.
A host of baseball greats including Johnny Bench, George Brett, Roger Clemens, Ken Griffey Jr., Andruw Jones, Pedro Martínez, Jorge Posada, Albert Pujols, Mike Schmidt and John Smoltz were in attendance. Julius Erving, Marshall Faulk, Brooks Koepka, Jack Nicklaus, Lawrence Taylor, Sugar Ray Leonard and Terrell Owens were among the other representatives from the sports world.
Recognize anyone?
— Space City Home Network (@SpaceCityHN) January 29, 2024
We’re at Reggie Jackson’s Mr. October Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic at the Floridian National Golf Club! pic.twitter.com/bdDU0r6JlY
Saban seemed to be having fun based on photos from the event, but Marc Berman of The Palm Beach Post noted that he wasn’t thrilled with where his game is right now.
“Saban seemed super serious as he whaled away on some of his drives,” he wrote. “Saban recently moved to Jupiter Island by Hobe Sound where he reportedly bought a waterfront home for $17.5 million. ‘It’s been good, having a great time,’ Saban said, but added his golf game is ’not as good as I’d like it to be.’”
The 2007 Crimson Tide were a work in progress when Saban took over in Tuscaloosa as well. If history is any indication, the now-former coach may only be a year or two away from winning this whole event.
