Former Alabama safety HaHa Clinton-Dix recently began his new job as the Tide’s director of player development and Nick Saban wasted no time welcoming his former player to the support staff.

“1st day on the Job I got a Ass Chewing from Coach Saban,” Clinton-Dix tweeted Tuesday morning. “1 down 5 million to go. #RolltideRoll”

Clinton-Dix officially retired from the NFL in late December and said he would re-join Alabama in a player development role. His name was added to the school’s staff directory last week.

“So that’s where my life is headed is into coaching and helping these kids … making the right choices as they get ready for their career heading to the NFL, and other avenues they want to endure after football is over with,” he told Green Bay-based reporters from New Orleans before the Sugar Bowl.

Clinton-Dix spent three seasons at Alabama from 2011-13 before the Packers drafted him in the first round in 2014. He played in the NFL through the 2021 season.

Alabama’s player development staff last season included two former players in Josh Chapman (director of player development) and Denzel Devall (player personnel/player development assistant), and both are still listed on the directory. Evan Van Nostrand is Alabama’s assistant director of player development, character and career development.

Another of Saban’s former players, Jamey Mosley, has been an analyst on the coaching staff since last season.

Mike Rodak is an Alabama beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @mikerodak.