NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Seven-time national champion Alabama football coach Nick Saban and business partner Joe Agresti have purchased a minority stake in the Nashville Predators, franchise chairman and majority owner Bill Haslam announced Tuesday.
Saban and Agresti are partners in several business ventures, most notably Dream Motor Group. Its portfolio includes 10 dealerships, including two in Nashville, Mercedes-Benz of Music City and Prancing Horse of Nashville, both among the top-performing luxury car dealerships in Tennessee. Agresti is the CEO of Dream Motor Group and oversees operations of its 10 locations.
Saban’s coaching resume includes seven NCAA college football national championships, including six at Alabama and one at LSU; 11 SEC titles; induction into the College Football Hall of Fame; and 297 career wins, the sixth-most in college football history.
“Although I am now retired as a coach, I still possess a competitive nature and a great passion for sports,” Saban said. “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.”
Haslam, former two-time governor of Tennessee, became chairman of the Predators on July 1, 2024, and majority owner of the franchise on July 3, 2025.