Nick Saban Claims People Camped Out in Tuscaloosa to Influence Alabama Players

Nick Saban reveals that people camped out in Tuscaloosa to influence Alabama players into the transfer portal following his retirement. The issue of tampering and illegal recruitment is highlighted in the latest developments.

Nick Saban Claims People Camped Out in Tuscaloosa to Influence Alabama Players

When Nick Saban retired on January 10, it stirred up a lot of activity in Tuscaloosa. According to Saban, people even camped out in the city to try and convince Alabama players to enter the transfer portal. Saban made this claim during an appearance on College GameDay.

Saban pointed out that if anyone was looking for signs of tampering, they should have looked closely in Tuscaloosa.

The issue of tampering became a hot topic this week after Miami (Ohio) coach Chuck Martin accused Alabama of "illegally recruiting" their kicker, Graham Nicholson, who left the Redhawks to join the Crimson Tide. Martin claimed that Alabama’s actions were against the rules and accused them of stealing their player.

When asked about these accusations, Kalen DeBoer commented that his team followed the proper procedures after Nicholson entered the portal.

Saban discussed tampering further on College GameDay, noting that there are often third parties involved, making direct tampering unnecessary.