Nick Saban Reveals Hilarious Secret Story He Wouldn’t Tell Bill Belichick

The New England Patriots are led by the best head coach in NFL history. He has helped the team make nine Super Bowl appearances and win six championships. Nick Saban and other NFL coaches have nothing but words of praise for head coach Bill Belichick. Saban knows Belichick really well. I mean, he was part of his sideline crew in Cleveland, remember?

Saban and Belichick spent a few years together, and they do things similarly. Belichick has established a really complex system. Other coaches tries to copy his style, but things didn’t work that way. It’s really hard to be Belichick on the sidelines. Well, Saban was able to pick up pieces of his style.

Nick Saban respects Bill Belichick

The Alabama head coach appeared on Hey Coach on 95.3 The Bear and Tide 100.9 to talk about his experience with Belichick. It was a really hilarious story and Saban will always remember it.

The explained the way Belichick handled the situation in Cleveland. One particular situation led to a loss.

Saban was forced to make a so-called secret system with star linebacker Pepper Johnson.

“I said ‘Look Pepper. I’m going to give you a signal, and you touch your face mask when you get the signal.’ If Bill wants to change after that we’re done,” Saban explained. “I’m gonna say ‘[Pepper] looked away. I can’t give him another signal.’ And that’s how we operated the rest of the time.”

Belichick didn’t find out about the secret system. They were great friends, but Saban kept it secret. Believe it or not, he said Belichick would have killed him.

Saban joined a few teams before the start of his career at Alabama in 2007.

When it comes to Belichick, he is on a good way to make the playoffs with the Patriots this season. He picked a rookie quarterback and gave him the keys to the offense. It was a really big move, but Belichick trusts his roster. Moreover, he trusts his starting quarterback. How will this season end? NFL experts have great predictions about the team.