Alabama football has had several influential people speak to its players during fall camp.
Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Stephen A. Smith, Charles Barkley, Michael Phelps, and Larry Fitzgerald are a few marquee names that Coach Nick Saban allowed influencing his players. After Thursday’s practice, NBC’s Maria Taylor served as a guest speaker.
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She challenged Saban to a game of G.O.A.T. on the court, interviewed Saban, Tua Tagovailoa, DeVonta Smith, and Jalen Hurts, and she has grown in her broadcast coverage. Taylor conducted the infamous interview with Saban in the 2018 season opener for Alabama versus Louisville, but the two are over it. She spoke with Saban in his office before giving her message to the players.
Taylor, a University of Georgia alum, shared her story with the Crimson Tide players. She received an Alabama jersey with her name on it and reunited with a fellow Bulldog alum in Joe Cox. Cox is the new tight ends coach for the Tide, but he played quarterback at Georgia. Alabama has taken the messages from its speakers and is using them to fuel this season.
Hopefully, Taylor’s message has players ready to be champions on and off the field.
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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.
