Here at Alabama, the groundwork was prepared for the construction of something exceptional, a pyramid rising over decades of football history. I was once told by the late Mal Moore, the director of sports at Alabama, that most people are unaware of the difficulty of winning a championship.
Great coaches and players are essential, but the stars also need to line up perfectly. To that recipe, add Nick’s “process,” which consists of diligent effort, focused discipline, and a spirit of unrelenting competition. Together, they helped us deal with all of the changes to college football and the difficulties we’ve encountered since moving to Tuscaloosa.
It was necessary to create new defences to fit new offensive concepts. Adjustments were caused by modifications to the recruitment calendar and recruiting guidelines. Replacing coaches who left for rival programmes required hiring new employees.
Change was also brought about by the transfer portal and the NIL regulations’ implementation. Every player, student, and resident in Tuscaloosa was rocked to their core by the 2011 tornado, but the team wasted no time in providing food, water, and clothing to those in need and in aiding with cleanup efforts in the days and weeks that followed.
Additionally, Nick’s Kids Foundation was able to construct multiple Habitat for Humanity homes for those who had lost everything. We faced fresh and different hurdles in COVID-19, but we concluded 2020 with a perfect 13-0 record and another national championship.
