Fans, Autograph Seekers Were Ready For Nick Saban

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ATLANTA — We all know that Nick Saban brings out the Alabama faithful in droves, even if it means fans having to travel to Atlanta. The only time you would see these types of outfits would be on game day in Tuscaloosa or SEC Media Days.

Standing in a line waiting for Saban to make a 30-second appearance while walking through the atrium, a few fans were waiting to showoff their Alabama gear or custom made suits. You don't see this type of atmosphere at any other media day, at least not to this extreme.

One guy had a cooler full of helmets, waiting for players to come in and hopefully give an autograph, which is different now due to NIL. But, we didn't see Bryce Young roll through, just the Alabama head coach.

You know things are getting serious if you have to use a vacation day from work just to show Nick Saban that you're there to support the Crimson Tide.

Never change SEC fans.

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Trey Wallace is the host of The Trey Wallace Podcast that focuses on a mixture of sports, culture, entertainment along with his perspective on everything from College Football to the College World Series. Wallace has been covering college sports for 15 years, starting off while attending the University of South Alabama. He’s broken some of the biggest college stories including the Florida football "Credit Card Scandal" along with the firing of Jim McElwin and Kevin Sumlin. Wallace also broke one of the biggest stories in college football in 2020 around the NCAA investigation into recruiting violations against Tennessee football head coach Jeremy Pruitt. Wallace also appears on radio across seven different states breaking down that latest news in college sports.