Since he arrived at Alabama during the 2020 season there may not have been a more impactful off-field staff member than the Crimson Tide’s Director of Sports Science, Dr. Matt Rhea. Rhea along with strength coach David Ballou helped integrate cutting-edge sports science training which worked wonders on the team’s soft tissue injuries.
But earlier this month Rhea left Alabama for a position with the New Orleans Saints and was replaced internally by Paul Constantine who served as an assistant strength and conditioning coach last season.
Losing Rhea was surely a blow to the staff, but when speaking with the media on Wednesday during the Crimson Tide’s Pro Day, Saban assured everybody that the transition has gone smoothly.