Saban’s Baseball Pitch to Winston | Crimson Tide Basketball News

Jameis Winston reveals how Alabama’s Nick Saban went all-in to land him—literally asking the baseball coach to build a brand-new facility to lure him away from Florida State. Despite being from Alabama and with the Crimson Tide in the mix, Winston ultimately chose FSU because he felt Tuscaloosa was too close to home. The baseball pitch was a bold move, but it wasn’t enough to sway his decision—and ironically, Alabama’s stadium wouldn’t see major upgrades until 2015, costing $42.6 million. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/947690d21be86be5