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Ty Simpson felt like he made a final impression at Alabama's pro day in front of NFL scouts. The quarterback went through a 40-plus-minute throwing session Wednesday for dozens of the league's key decision makers.

Jaylen Waddle and Pat Surtain II are gearing up for some fierce training camp competitions now that the former Alabama stars have been reunited in Denver.

The “Dark Side” defense carried Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks to a Lombardi Trophy. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald’s ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye, and the Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win the franchise’s second Super Bowl. The win also means former members of the Alabama Crimson Tide, Josh Jobe, Jalen Milroe, Robbie Outz, and Jarren Reed will soon be sporting oversized rings

Seven members of the Alabama Crimson Tide got some bling following the 2025 Super Bowl. Jalen Hurts, DeVonta Smith, Landon Dickerson, Tyler Steen, Eli Ricks, Byron Young, and Cameron Latu each played for the Philadelphia Eagles and won a Super Bowl ring. No matter how Sunday’s Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks goes, at least three former member of the Crimson Tide will get rings of their own.

Philip Rivers interviewed with the Buffalo Bills for their head coaching job on Friday, the latest twist in a busy couple of months for one of the most prolific passers in NFL history. The 44-year-old Rivers has no previous NFL coaching experience, having worked since his initial retirement from the league as a high school coach in his native Alabama.

Multiple published reports state that Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson intends to declare for the 2026 NFL draft. The University of Alabama junior just ended a problematic season with the Crimson Tide being shellacked in the Rose Bowl by number one ranked Indiana. The Hoosiers will play in the Peach Bowl Friday to see if the team can advance to the college football championship.

Former University of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron announced Wednesday that he is ending his campaign for lieutenant governor of Alabama to pursue a sports-related opportunity. McCarron did not disclose the details of the new position but said “football is calling my name once again.” The announcement comes two months after McCarron announced his bid for office.

Sports Minded host Brittany Young sits down with guest J.J. Nelson Sr. to talk about his time as a standout athlete at Midfield High School, his experience on the gridiron at The University of Alabama at Birmingham and in the NFL, and his short stint coaching at Rice University. Nelson has now transitioned into coaching for the San Tan Youth Football League and doing speed and agility training in Arizona.

Woodrow Lowe, a three-time All-American linebacker at Alabama and an 11-year starter for the NFL's San Diego Chargers, has died. He was 71. Lowe died at his home in Collierville, Tennessee, on Thursday, according to the National Football Foundation.

Mike Repole isn't daunted or discouraged by the long odds facing pro spring football as a business model. The sports business entrepreneur is simply wired a bit differently, and wants to show it as the newest investor in the young United Football League. The other three existing markets are St. Louis, which has been the league's attendance darling; Washington, D.C.; and Birmingham, Alabama.