President Donald Trump’s University of Alabama commencement speech Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET is getting an added feature in legendary football coach Nick Saban, a potential Democrat challenger for Senate against a longtime rival in the state.

“The ceremony will celebrate the UA class of 2025 and feature an address from President Donald J. Trump along with comments from UA President Stuart R. Bell and Nick Saban, former coach of the Crimson Tide football team,” the university announced Tuesday.

Trump has frequently lauded Saban and his Alabama football legacy, saying in speeches in the state he often visits, “what a great job he’s done.”

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