Alabama players are in Dallas to advance to the national championship but win or lose; they'll leave with plenty of gifts.
Each Alabama player received an Apple Watch, a Fossil watch, a Fire TV and a backpack as part of the Cotton Bowl gifts package, according to multiple players. The Apple Watch is the priciest of the gifts given to players -- it has a retail value of $399 on Apple's website -- and was a big hit with the team.
"I like it," offensive lineman Lester Cotton said. "I already had one, and now I have two.