Watch Nick Saban's newest commercial to kick off season

TrendingUpdated: Sep. 02, 2026, 1:09 p.m.Published: Sep. 02, 2026, 1:05 p.m.Former University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban, left, and University of Notre Dame director of athletics Pete Bevacqua testify before Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing to examine college sports, supporting student athletes, and fair competition on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)AP Photo/Jose Luis MaganaNick Saban has long been a supporter of the Protect College Sports Act.The ESPN “GameDay“ analyst and former Alabama coach is now its sporkesperson.“College sports are built on tradition,” Saban said in a new commercial for the legislation. “Our pride in our schools, the rivalries we pass down, and the way they develop the chara