Nick Saban has cemented his status as the greatest college football head coach of the current generation after rewriting the history books during his career on

Nick Saban left an incredible legacy at Alabama after building one of the greatest dynasties in modern college football history. None of that would have happened if Saban chose to stay at LSU, and he admits that leaving Baton Rouge for the Miami Dolphins is his biggest professional regret.

On former Tiger Ryan Clark’s “The Pivot” podcast, Saban said leaving LSU was “the biggest mistake I ever made,” throughout his storied career. “I found out in that experience that I like coaching in college better because you can develop players personally, academically, athletically, and all that a little more than in pro ball,” Saban said.

Saban coached at LSU for five season and brought a national championship to Baton Rouge before heading to the Miami Dolphins two years later. However, Saban revealed on Ryan Clark's 'The Pivot Podcast' that leaving LSU was "professionally, the biggest mistake I ever made."

Legendary coach Nick Saban reflects on his decision to leave LSU for the NFL, calling it the biggest mistake of his career.