Over the last few days, rumors have been circulating about Nick Saban returning to coaching next year. He'll be 74 by then, but as shown by his work for ESPN's "College GameDay," he still has a profound passion for the sport.

Kristen Saban, Nick's daughter, shut down rumors of her father's return, bluntly posting "he's not coming back to coaching. McElroy, Saban's former quarterback and college football analyst, began the rumor on his radio show that the seven-time national champion would return to coaching at some point.

Nick Saban could be making a return to the gridiron. That’s what the Alabama coaching legend’s former quarterback and current ESPN commentator Greg McElroy floated Monday on his radio show, citing a “notable” source.