The Green Bay Packers Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney are pros at conversing with the media, and their time at Alabama under Nick Saban is a one of the reasons why.
This was proven Thursday when Jacobs and McKinney were both presented the 2024 Tom Mulhern Stand-Up Guy award for their exemplary professionalism, transparency and accessibility with media covering the Packers this season. This accolade is annually voted upon by the Green Bay Professional Football Writers of America. Jacobs credited his media expertise to his time at Alabama under Saban.
“The thing people don’t know is, (Nick) Saban made every freshman take speech to be able to talk to the media,” Jacobs said.