Crimson Tide Roll Call: Thursday, January 26, 2023

Jaden Shackelford led the way as @okcblue picked up an afternoon win over the Gold.

⚡ Ramsey: 20 PTS, 3 AST
⚡ Hopson: 17 PTS, 4 REB
⚡ Golden: 24 PTS, 11 REB, 5 AST pic.twitter.com/nuoDIRZv5U
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) January 25, 2023

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was named a finalist for both the NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards.

✅ MVP finalist
✅ Offensive Player of the Year finalist@JalenHurts | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/5NNDbG9FcR
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) January 25, 2023

Former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron is getting ready for his return to professional football with the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL.

🎯 pic.twitter.com/7CON0qcLW7
— St. Louis Battlehawks (@XFLBattlehawks) January 25, 2023

Former Alabama guard Kira Lewis Jr. scored 11 points on 2-for-8 shooting and added four assists in his first game back with the Birmingham Squadron. Lewis has gone back and forth between the Squadron and the New Orleans Pelicans since returning from a season-ending injury last season.

On This Date in Crimson Tide History:

January 26, 1983: Paul W. “Bear” Bryant passed away at Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa at the age of 69. Bryant had entered the hospital the previous evening after complaining of chest pains while visiting long-time friend Jimmy Hinton.

January 26, 1994: Kenyan Drake was born in Powder Springs, Ga.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day

"He literally coached himself to death. He was our greatest coach." — Woody Hayes

Published Jan 26, 2023

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