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Phidarian Mathis reveals one of Nick Saban’s cardinal rules when facing opposition

Alabama football’s defensive lineman, Phidarian Mathis expressed Nick Saban’s No. 1 rule when facing opposition via Twitter Sunday.

Mathis posted this to Twitter after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting quarterback Tom Brady exchanged some words with Kansas City Chiefs defensive back, Tyrann Mathieu heading into halftime of the Super Bowl.

The Crimson Tide will return Mathis to their roster next season. The Louisiana product finished the 2020 football season with 31 total tackles and three pass deflections.