Saban consistently complains about the players and the payment of them being the problem with college football and that leading to his retirement, despite being one of the most notorious cheaters in the history of Division 1 football(widely known "secret"). Furthermore, this was all while his entire multi-million dollar house was paid solely by the Alabama alum. Also well known for being an asshole inside his profession.
Now, he is a worse human being that most of the "elite" college football(or basketball) coaches? I would say yes, based on anecdotes I have heard and things I have read but it's possible he is more par for the course.
But, yeah, he is a raging douche and a wild hypocrite.