Column: Saban changes with the times _ better than anyone
Alabama head coach Nick Saban speaks during media day for the NCAA college football playoff championship game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Alabama head coach Nick Saban speaks during media day for the NCAA college football playoff championship game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Jan. 05, 2019 12:23 PM EST
Alabama head coach Nick Saban answers questions during media day for the NCAA college football playoff championship game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Alabama head coach Nick Saban answers questions during media day for the NCAA college football playoff championship game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Jan. 05, 2019 11:50 AM EST
Alabama head coach Nick Saban speaks during media day for the NCAA college football playoff championship game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Alabama head coach Nick Saban speaks during media day for the NCAA college football playoff championship game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Jan. 05, 2019 12:12 PM EST
Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa answers questions during media day for the NCAA college football playoff championship game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa answers questions during media day for the NCAA college football playoff championship game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Jan. 05, 2019 11:54 AM EST
Alabama head coach Nick Saban walks off his platform after media day for the NCAA college football playoff championship game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Alabama head coach Nick Saban walks off his platform after media day for the NCAA college football playoff championship game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Jan. 05, 2019 12:40 PM EST
Alabama head coach Nick Saban speaks during media day for the NCAA college football playoff championship game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Alabama head coach Nick Saban speaks during media day for the NCAA college football playoff championship game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Jan. 05, 2019 12:13 PM EST