Nick Saban Suffers Awkward Moment At SEC Media Days: VIDEO

There's at least one human on the planet tied to sports who doesn't recognize Nick Saban.

Saban retired after this past season after winning a total of seven college football national titles - six with Alabama - and he's now enjoying retirement and a role with ESPN.

He's in Dallas for SEC Media Days, and if there's one guy you'd think would be recognizable to everyone at the event, it'd be the greatest coach in the history of the sport.

Well, that assumption would be incorrect.

Nick Saban turned away at SEC Media Days for lacking credentials

The former Alabama coach revealed during an ESPN appearance Monday morning that he attempted to enter SEC Media Days, but was turned away because he didn't have proper credentials.

"I've never worn a credential in my life, and was always for 17 years able to get into SEC Media Days without a credential. I had to go back to my room today and get my credential to get in," Saban told Mike Greenberg while laughing.

Check out the humorous moment below, and hit me with your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

This is college football content at its finest. Imagine being the poor guy hired to work SEC Media Days and you see a short man in his early 70s walking your way. We have to imagine Saban was walking with some confidence and gusto. After all, the man has seven rings.

Then security jumps out, demands to see a credential and Saban is empty-handed. Shocked onlookers can't believe what they're watching as the awkwardness consumes everyone.

That's more or less how I imagine it's playing out in my head, and you can't convince me otherwise. If you asked fans the most recognizable person in college football world over the past 20 years, I'm not sure anyone would say any name other than Nick Saban's.

Yet, there was at least one poor soul who had no idea who he was. And Saban was unprepared by not having his credentials! What would he say if an Alabama player showed up to practice without his pads? Tough look all the way around.

Nick Saban denied entry to SEC Media Days over lack of credentials. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Fortunately, all is well that ends well, and Saban and the security guard both have one hell of a wild story to share. Props to Saban for being a good sport about it. Let me know what you think at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.