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University presidents representing the Southeastern Conference reportedly still plan to meet today. The gathering was initially to consider possibly expelling LSU, which was considering the inclusion of two former college players who signed contracts with the NFL. Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin, who had previously worked as an assistant coach and offensive coordinator at Alabama under Nick Saban, was viewed by a key instigator of the controversy.
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Leaders of the Southeastern Conference may meet Thursday to discuss whether to take the extraordinary step of kicking LSU out of the league in the wake of an ugly feud over whether players who spent time in the NFL should be allowed back on the team’s roster this season. Published reports say the SEC is laying the blame at the feet of former Alabama assistant coach Lane Kiffin who now leads the Tigers, and LSU leadership for allegedly failing to manage the program.
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Published reports indicate LSU head coach Lane Kiffin is actively pursuing former college players with NFL ties to join the Tigers’ roster, just days ahead of the start of the 2026 season. CBS Sports and Yahoo News are among the outlets reporting that the former assistant coach at Alabama, under Nick Saban, is seeking three players with varying ties with NFL teams to play for LSU.
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At least three former members of the Alabama Crimson Tide will win Super Bowl rings on Sunday. Seven players who formerly worked with retired coach Nick Saban are now with the New England Patriots and the Seahawks. So, either Christian Barmore, Anfernee Jennings, and CJ Dippre (New England,) or Josh Jobe, Jalen Milroe, Robbie Outz, and Jarren Reed (Seattle,) will acquire new bling following the NFL Championship on Sunday. Jalen Hurts has been there.
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The New York Jets are making what’s considered to be twin blockbuster trades. One of which involves a former tackle for Alabama, who made two key plays in the Crimson Tide’s defeat of Georgia to win the 2018 national championship at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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The Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles were loaded with Alabama talent when they defeated the Kansas City chiefs back in January. Now, the NFL Network is reporting that one more former player for retired Tide coach Nick Saban will be joining the team in the “city of brotherly love.”
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Former Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe is poised to join the Seattle Seahawks after sitting out rounds one and two, while watching two teammates get picked by The Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia. And then, there's Shedeur Sanders of Colorado.
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Former Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe was left on the sidelines following round one of the NFL draft. Things went better for two former offensive linemen for the Crimson Tide.
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Cooper DeJean, Josh Sweat and the Philadelphia Eagles' ferocious defense denied Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat. It wasn't even close. Jalen Hurts up and down career with Alabama also came up during the post-game press conference.
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Jalen Hurts and six former members of the Alabama Crimson Tide will try to keep the Kansas City Chiefs from a first ever “three peat” in today’s Super Bowl. Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are pursuing history. The Chiefs will try to become the first team to win three straight Super Bowls when they face the Eagles on Sunday in the Superdome.