Nick Saban Dons Penn State Nittany Lion Costume On ESPN’s College GameDay
College GameDay analyst and legendary college football coach Nick Saban donned a Nittany Lion costume while the ESPN show aired from Happy Valley.
The Nittany Lion brought Nick Saban a gift for his birthday
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) November 2, 2024
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Saban, who turned 73 Friday, received the costume as a birthday gift from the actual Nittany Lion while co-analysts and fans sang “Happy Birthday.”
Saban is in his first season on College GameDay. He retired last offseason after going 206-29 with seven National Championship wins over 17 seasons at Alabama.
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