Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Joining Nick Saban's Alabama Coaching Staff After NFL Retirement

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, a former safety for the Alabama football team, is returning to his alma mater as a director of player development.

Clinton-Dix signed a one-day contract with the Green Bay Packers, the team that drafted him in the first round.

Clinton-Dix said that he was going to become a coach. Helping these kids create great decision making and making the right choices as they get ready to further their career and head to the NFL and other avenues they want to endure after football is over with is something I can help with.

In addition, he helped Alabama win two national titles.

The 30-year-old spent four-and-a-half seasons with the Packers from 2014-18. He was traded by the Packers to Washington.

Clinton-Dix played for the Bears and Raiders in the next two years. He was on the practice squad of the Denver Broncos.

Clinton-Dix admitted that it was a difficult decision to walk away from the league.

"It was part of this opportunity I had to work back here at Alabama, but also just kind of reading the writing on the wall. Sometimes things don't happen that you want to happen, and you don't get to dictate your future as far as playing ball.

"It was hard. It definitely wasn't easy. I still wanted to work out, still wanted to play ball. But there comes a time in your life where you have to make those decisions, and hopefully it's the right one and you don't look back and think wow, I wish I coulda or wish I woulda. That's kind of where I am in life. I'm grateful."

During a recent trip back to Alabama, Clinton-Dix got the job on the staff of the coach. The door was open for him to take the job after he had a discussion with his former academic advisor.

The Florida native is excited to be back with Alabama and admits he does a little backpedaling in practice.

"Being a part of a team is what I feel like is important and being able to help others. I still watch every game on Sunday. I've got my iPad and we get all the games and all the plays, so I still get a chance to watch football, be around football. I have a lot of friends in the NFL as well. I watch all of these guys each and every week, and it feels like I'm still part of them and part of the game without all the meetings and all the practicing and stuff."

Following their 45-20 win over Kansas State in the Sugar Bowl, the Alabama football team finished their season with a 11-2 record. They want to return to the College Football Playoff in the future.