How the Miami Dolphin Players trolled Nick Spanky

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Here is an excerpt from a Deadspin article illustrating how the veteran players in the NFL frequently trolled Saban. Judging by the article, there is no wonder that Saban bolted to Alabama so he could have the luxury to screw with his players without pushback. Deadspin erected this article from his book, Saban: The Making of a Coach, by Monte Burke.

In “organized team activities” (OTAs) that spring, Saban had the entire team line up for sprints. He blew his whistle, and everyone took off ... except for Keith Traylor, a nose tackle who weighed at least 350 pounds. According to some of his teammates, Traylor—then a 14-year NFL veteran and winner of three Super Bowls—had a clause in his contract that relieved him of conditioning duties. So, instead of sprinting with the rest of the team, Traylor set off on a leisurely jog. When he realized that Saban was eyeing him, Traylor began to taunt him, yelling, “Hey, Nick! Hey, Nick!” Traylor knew, as the rest of his teammates did, that Saban hated being called “Nick” by his players. He wanted them to address him as “Coach” or “Coach Saban,” just as his college players always had.

There is some foul language when reading the rest of the article.... Link