While Kenyan Drake’s kickoff return will be forever be remembered as the epic Sports Illustrated cover that followed the national championship game, the magazine maker decided to share the love a little with the cover design for its commemorative issue.
Heisman winner Derrick Henry, All-America LB Reggie Ragland, QB Jake Coker and head coach Nick Saban each received some real estate on the cover:
Commemorative issue of @SInow pic.twitter.com/nc5zY5nBao
— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) January 17, 2016
There are plenty of quality publications that are sure to commemorate the Crimson Tide’s championship winning season, but Sports Illustrated appears to have once again put out a nice product.
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.
