The University of Alabama football program is serious about winning a national championship in the fall.

Alabama did not have the closeness it needed in 2022, but last year's team won a Southeastern Conference Championship and made the College Football Playoff. Kalen DeBoer, the Crimson Tide's head coach, is about having a family vibe on the team.

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Team bonding for the Tide has been stronger this offseason than what it has been in a while. Student-athletes for Alabama bonded in a Juneteenth kickball tournament. Each Tide player that participated wore a Juneteenth shirt.

Let’s Kick it! ⚽️🏆

Bama Psi Phi Juneteenth Kick Ball Tournament!#RollTide pic.twitter.com/L5gyJDDWjF

— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) June 19, 2024

Alabama football had a Juneteenth Kick Ball Tournament. 💯 pic.twitter.com/uLg1EZduIm

— Touchdown Alabama (@TDAlabamaMag) June 19, 2024

Marquee names such as Jalen Milroe and Kobe Prentice were featured in photos.

Alabama has an energy on this team that wants a national title.

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Stephen M. Smith is the senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine.  You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.