Never is there a dull moment at SEC Media Days.
In an event that consists of screaming fans – adults and children – wanting autographs, distinguished media pressing for interviews, coaches and players trying to get through the day and delicious food from the catering staff, no one has time to sort and find bad memories.
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As always, Nick Saban and the University of Alabama was the star attraction inside the Hyatt-Regency/Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Ala.
While supporters crowded the entrance to see Tua Tagovailoa, Jerry Jeudy and Dylan Moses, a former Crimson Tide player went undercover to snatch some autographs.
Not only was he a fun teammate and one of the underrated quarterbacks in UA history, Blake Sims also knew how to make people smile.
He was captured on video via WHNT 19 News in Huntsville, Ala., posing as a regular fan.
Wearing a Bo Scarbrough jersey, Sims held out a football to Jeudy and with laughter on his face he asked “Let me get your autograph man. I wished I could’ve played with you.”
This is honestly one of the best things I’ve ever seen ?
Former @AlabamaFTBL quarterback Blake Sims disguises as a fan to ask for autographs from the current Tide players #SECMD19 #RollTide pic.twitter.com/ubtUvFVm4D
— Olivia Whitmire WHNT (@omwhitmireTV) July 17, 2019
“I’m a fan man, I’m a big fan,” Sims said to Jeudy with hundreds of fans smiling and laughing inside the lobby on Wednesday.
After bringing a smile to Jeudy, the 2014 SEC Champion snagged another autograph from Moses – using the word “Bradley” as his name. With both guys laughing, Sims told the junior inside linebacker that he was his biggest fan.
Sims scored an autograph from Moses and Jeudy don’t think he was able to snag Tua #SECMD19 #RollTide pic.twitter.com/ZbEYGzeij4
— Olivia Whitmire WHNT (@omwhitmireTV) July 17, 2019
Despite not getting a chance to receive an autograph from Tagovailoa, the former signal-caller still brings an enjoyable personality that Tide fans have admired since his playing days.
Sims led Alabama to the first-ever College Football Playoff and despite a loss against Ohio State, he held the school’s mark for passing yards in a single season (3,487) for three years – until Tagovailoa surpassed him in 2018.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
