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Athletes, coaches join call for NCAA to take action over anti-trans bills

A bill intended to ban transgender athletes in Alabama public school sports passed the Alabama House in March.
April 12, 2021

Saban, Malzahn have led on COVID, social justice. They have the power to do more

It shouldn’t matter all that much what a couple of football coaches say and do when it comes to matters of racism and equality in this state, and around the country. But it does. It matters because we have, rightly or wrongly, hero worshipped football coaches for a long, long time now. Especially in Alabama, … Continued
September 3, 2020

It’s time to get back to work in Montgomery

Winning football coaches tell their teams to celebrate victory for 24 hours then get back to work. We’re ready to get back to work in Montgomery! As the chair of the House Committee on Urban and Rural Development, I have three number one legislative goals in no particular order; they are all number one: Urban … Continued
November 12, 2018

Health committee gives favorable report to youth sports bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the Senate Health Committee gave a favorable report to House Bill 9, which is designed to improve the safety of youth sports. The bill’s sponsor state Rep. Jack Williams, R-Vestavia Hills, said that the number of children participating in youth sports have declined.  Meanwhile, the number of injuries … Continued
March 1, 2018

An ill wind blows across the Auburn plains with Jacobs’ latest actions

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A recent brawl between two student-athletes at Auburn University is adding to calls for the embattled Athletic Director to step down, according to a well-placed source. Auburn Athletic Director Jay Jacobs’ attempt to intervene after two AU football players engaged in a raucous fistfight during a fraternity party over … Continued
October 30, 2017