 which he signed a five-year deal with after the blockbuster trade from Green Bay in March of 2022. In his first appearance at SEC Media Days, new Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer told reporters the team had a great spring. He praised his staff, the team's mindset. He also expressed gratitude to retired coach Nick Saban for what he built in Tuscaloosa. He called it an absolute honor to take over the role and succeed Saban at Alabama.