New Bama Coach Kalen DeBoer Opens Up About Being More Of A Celebrity These Days

During an interview with The Ringer's Ryen Russillo, new Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer called it an "honor" to step into a role that Russillo likened to an elected state official...

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"It’s fun seeing the support. ... Seeing the excitement around this program and what it’s built up to be, it's just a pleasure to be around all these people," DeBoer said, via On3. "The spring game was a great example. 72,000 people there celebrating our team, celebrating this program."

"You realize what football means to the state of Alabama, what this program means, and how it’s such a great, uniting piece that just brings everyone together," he said. "Not just on Saturdays, but year-round."

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(The Spun)