Last week, Nick Saban borrowed a story from Cleveland Browns, head coach Freddie Kitchens. The former Alabama football quarterback, speaking at Saban’s coaching clinic said there are five choices in life. Individuals can choose to be bad, average, good, excellent and elite. Saban repeated the statement to the 2019 Crimson Tide team.
Alabama football had an excellent football team last season. Until it mattered the most, the Tide appeared to be an elite team. In the end, it was something short of elite.
Alabama football insiders have said this year’s team is intent on a mission to redeem itself from the national championship game loss.