Nick Saban, the University of Alabamas revered football coach and one of the most powerful figures in college sports, said Wednesday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus.
Saban, whose second-ranked team is scheduled to play No. 3 Georgia on Saturday, said in a statement that he was asymptomatic and isolating at his home in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabamas athletic director, Greg Byrne, also tested positive, the university said.
Both immediately left the facility and went to their homes to self-isolate after receiving that information, Dr. Jimmy Robinson, Alabamas team doctor, and Jeff Allen, the football teams head athletic trainer, said in a statement. At this point in time, the positive tests are limited to those two individuals. All individuals who are considered high risk contacts have been notified and will follow quarantine guidelines.
Saban, Alabamas coach since 2007, has won five national championships at Alabama and one at Louisiana State. He said that Steve Sarkisian, the offensive coordinator, would oversee game preparations at the football complex while he worked from home.read more
Nick Saban, Alabama’s Football Coach, Tests Positive for Coronavirus
