Nick Saban becomes minority owner of Predators

A crimson tide just rolled into Nashville.

The Nashville Predators announced Tuesday that legendary Alabama college football coach Nick Saban, along with his partner Joe Agresti through the entity Dream Sports Ventures LLC, has purchased a minority stake in the team.

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Smashville just got that much better 👏 Nick Saban and partner Joe Agresti have joined the #Preds ownership group via Dream Sports Ventures LLC with a minority stake in the franchise! 📝 » preds.club/4afOxqX

7:00 PM · Dec 16, 2025

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Saban, 74, is considered to be one of the greatest college football coaches of all time. His seven NCAA national championships (six with Alabama, one with LSU) is more than any other coach can boast, and he has 10 Southeastern Conference (SEC) championships to his name.

“Although I am now retired as a coach, I still possess a competitive nature and a great passion for sports,” Saban was quoted as part of a press release from the Predators. “Being involved in a sports team in Nashville has always been a goal and the opportunity to partner in the Predators with a class act like Bill Haslam created the perfect scenario for us. The Preds are a great organization with a fantastic brand, and we are excited to be part of the future success of the franchise.”

Bill Haslam remains the majority owner and franchise chairman of the Predators. He spoke glowingly about the addition of Saban to Nashville’s ownership group.

“I am really looking forward to having Coach Nick Saban and Joe Agresti as a part of our ownership group,” Haslam said. “Coach is one of the all-time greats in college football history and one of the winningest coaches in all of sports. We are excited to have him join us in our pursuit of championships on the ice in Nashville.”

Saban’s minority purchase of the Predators represents his first venture back into professional sports since he was the head coach of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins in 2005 and 2006, where he had a combined 15-17 record. The Predators are hoping his time in Nashville looks more like his dominant days with Alabama.