After meeting with Nick Saban and team captains in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump honored the 2017 Alabama national championship team on the South Lawn of the White House.
Reading mostly from notes -- with a few notable ad libs -- Trump went down a list of players who had a big part in the title game win and season that preceded it.
"Coach Nick Saban and the extraordinary group of players -- and they are extraordinary and they're going to be very rich -- gather here," Trump said. "Congratulations on your incredible victory. It truly was a win for the ages.