ESPN and Words + Pictures Partner on Six-Part Nick Saban Docuseries

ESPN and Words + Pictures have unveiled their new six-part docuseries “Saban,” which chronicles the life and legendary career of former University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban.

According to an official logline, “The series will tell the story of Nick Saban’s extraordinary career, highlighted by his 17 seasons at Alabama, where he led the team to six national titles and restored the Crimson Tide as the preeminent program in college football.”

“Now that my coaching days are behind us, Ms. Terry and I have done a lot of thinking and realized we were ready to tell our story,” Nick Saban said. “The team at Words + Pictures has encouraged me to really look back, not just on my time at Alabama, but on every stop along the way – and not just think about what happened, but also think about the process that made it happen. I’ve spoken to many players and coaches along the way, and I’m happy to see so many of them contributed to this docuseries. There’s a lot to cover, and I’m happy to share it all.”

Russell Dinallo will serve as director, while Connor Schell, Libby Geist, Aaron Cohen, Alexa Conway and Tom Rinaldi will produce under Words + Pictures. Gabe Honig serves as showrunner and co-executive producer.

“There will never be another Nick Saban,” said Schell, CEO of Words + Pictures. “He is a football genius, a unique leader and a true icon who has done more than anyone to shape modern college football and the culture around it.”

Details such as the premiere date and episode rollout will be revealed at a later date.

Watch the teaser below.