You’d think a jaguar at the Jacksonville Zoo would bear the name of a famous NFL player of coach from their city.
After all, the city’s NFL franchise is the Jaguars.
That’s not the case, at least not for the zoo’s newest jaguar.
ESPN recruiting analyst Derek Tyson Tweeted a photo of an interestingly named jaguar on Sunday:
Apparently there is an Alabama fan at the Jacksonville Zoo. pic.twitter.com/jh2pwugP4S
— Derek Tyson (@DerekJTyson) February 14, 2016
Notice the birth date for “Saban” is January 26, 2013, which is less than three weeks after the Crimson Tide crushed Notre Dame 42-14 in the BCS national championship game.
Coincidence? I think not.
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
