Nick Saban left an incredible legacy at Alabama after building one of the greatest dynasties in modern college football history. None of that would have happened if Saban chose to stay at LSU, and he admits that leaving Baton Rouge for the Miami Dolphins is his biggest professional regret.

Nick Saban has cemented his status as the greatest college football head coach of the current generation after rewriting the history books during his career on

Nick Saban shared his biggest regret recently during an appearance on “The Pivot” podcast, and it would’ve changed the college football landscape for years. “When I left LSU that was probably professionally the biggest mistake that I ever made,” he admitted.

On former Tiger Ryan Clark’s “The Pivot” podcast, Saban said leaving LSU was “the biggest mistake I ever made,” throughout his storied career. “I found out in that experience that I like coaching in college better because you can develop players personally, academically, athletically, and all that a little more than in pro ball,” Saban said.

Nick Saban left a legacy that remains unmatched in college football history, retiring with an NCAA-record seven national championships to his credit, but the he

Saban coached at LSU for five season and brought a national championship to Baton Rouge before heading to the Miami Dolphins two years later. However, Saban revealed on Ryan Clark's 'The Pivot Podcast' that leaving LSU was "professionally, the biggest mistake I ever made."

In a moment that occurred on the balcony outside of former LSU athletic director Skip Bertman's office, then-Tigers head football coach Nick Saban made a decision two decades ago that he still hasn't lived down.

Nick Saban has some regrets about his decision in 2004 to leave LSU to become head coach of the Miami Dolphins.On the latest episode of "The Pivot Podcast," Saban explained how the two seasons he spent coaching in the NFL made him realize that he preferred the college ranks.

Upon retiring, Saban walked away with 11 SEC Championships, having over 160 players drafted to the NFL and won seven titles. His career is now the pinnacle of the sport, and people will chase after his records like he chased after Bear Bryant.