DAVIE, Fla. — (AP) When the White House extended an invitation to dine with President Bush, Dan Marino accepted, but Miami Dolphins coach Nick Saban said no.
Saban said his obligations at training camp took priority over the chance to spend an evening with the president. Politics weren't a factor, he said.
"It was really a tough decision," Saban said Monday. "I feel like my first responsibility is our team. That in no way disrespects the importance of the opportunity I would have loved to have had to spend dinner with the president."