To the man, the myth, the legend himself, good ole Saint Nicholas Saban,

Myself, along with the entire town of Tuscaloosa (and let’s be honest, likely the entire state of Alabama) and the rest of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide fan base would like to thank you for coaching our football team.

That's them, right there.

You, sir, are like the Santa Claus of college football, proudly wearing crimson every game day. And game day in Tuscaloosa... I mean, that’s basically Christmas, right?

Each football season is like Christmas, with wins like the presents. There’s always that one present that’s so much prettier, sparkly-er, pricier, nicer than the rest... cough cough, a National Championship.

You’re the real Saint Nick.

Thank you for leaving the pros to come join us down in sweet home Alabama. We’re honored you want to finish off your career here in T-Town with the very best of college football.

Thank you for coming back to the SEC. Of course, you know that “here, it just means more,” and it’s awesome you’ve been elsewhere yet picked us to stick with for a while. We’re more than happy to have you and hope you never, ever, ever leave. Ever.

Thank you for not putting up with some of the stuff the media has to say about our program. You understand that a lot of people may “hate us cause they ain’t us,” but you also understand that people will do their best to find the worst in something they hate. By not putting up with any of the nasty press, you’ve made sure our team is not only successful but extremely respectable.

And a huge thank you for being one of the least satisfied men in the world and pushing the football team we’re proud to call our own to be the best in the state, conference, and country.

When you smile, we smile (mostly because this is not the most often occasion).

Basically, you're just real awesome, Nick.

Thanks for making us all proud to call ourselves fans of the Alabama Crimson Tide.