Alabama AD Greg Byrne makes statement on Kalen DeBoer’s future following announcement
By Sydney Hunte
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Alabama AD Greg Byrne released a statement on Sunday, shortly after Kalen DeBoer reaffirmed his commitment to Alabama amid reports linking him to the head coaching job at Michigan.
“We are proud to have Coach DeBoer leading our football program at The University of Alabama,” Byrne said. “He is an incredible coach and does an excellent job with the development of our student-athletes, both on and off the field. Just as he is committed to this team, we are committed to him.”
DeBoer was thought to be a possible candidate for the Michigan job due to his existing ties to the Midwest. However, DeBoer stated that he was not interested in other jobs.
After missing the College Football Playoff in 2024, the Crimson Tide lost their season opener against Florida State. They recovered from that defeat and are back in the 12-team field in 2025. They’ll face Oklahoma in the first round, with the winner playing top-seeded Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl quarterfinal.
“We look forward to taking the field Friday in the first round of the College Football Playoff,” Byrne concluded.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
