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Former Alabama quarterback turned broadcaster Greg McElroy criticizes QB Blake Barnett’s decision to transfer
By Adam Spencer
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Former Alabama QB Greg McElroy led the Crimson Tide to the 2010 BCS national championship.
Now, the decorated college athlete is a broadcaster for ESPN’s SEC Network.
On Saturday afternoon, McElroy was assigned to the Alabama-Kentucky game, where he made his feelings on redshirt freshman QB Blake Barnett’s decision to transfer known:
Strongest comment: ESPN Greg McElroy on Alabama QB Blake Barnett transferring, "He quit on his team. You finish what you started."
— Rudy Martzke (@FakeRudyMartzke) October 2, 2016
Barnett’s decision to leave the team in the middle of the season is strange, yes, but he may be doing what’s best for him in the long run.
At the end of the day, it’s hard to fault a kid too much for wanting to go somewhere where he can play the game he loves.
No. 1 Alabama, still undefeated, should be just fine without the talented redshirt freshman.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
