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Alabama fans react to DC Kevin Steele retiring after 2023 season with the Crimson Tide

Gary Cosby Jr. - Tuscaloosa News/USA Today Sports

It did not end the way he wanted it to, but Kevin Steele accomplished what he came to do at Alabama.

He restored the toughness, energy, competitive fire, and a level of respect to the Crimson Tide’s defense.

RELATED: REPORT: Alabama defensive coordinator Kevin Steele plans to retire

Alabama played with more confidence in one season under Steele than five years with Pete Golding. Steele, 65, coached Alabama to a Southeastern Conference Championship and returned it to the College Football Playoff. Chris Low of ESPN reported Monday that Steele plans to retire from coaching. He’s invested 10 years in the state of Alabama, which started in 2007 as he was the Tide’s defensive coordinator, so now he earns the state retirement pension. Tide fans appreciated what Steele did for its team in one season. They wished him the best on social media as he enters retirement after becoming an SEC Championship last season.

We will see who Alabama hires or elevates from within to replace Steele.

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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.

Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 15 years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.

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