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AJ McCarron had quite the career pivot this week. The former college football star dropped his bid for Alabama lieutenant governor on Wednesday, two months after starting his campaign, to pursue what he described as a "football position."
A day after his political announcement, we learned what exactly that football position is. McCarron has been named the new coach of the UFL's Birmingham Stallions, a team that's won championships three of the last four seasons under Skip Holtz.
“I am excited about this new opportunity with the UFL,” McCarron said in a statement. “This game has given me so much as a player, and now I am ready to give back as a coach. It’s even more special that I get to do that while representing my home state — a state that has supported me throughout my career. Our team will build upon the amazing legacy of Skip Holtz. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Coach Holtz, what he has done for the league and for the Stallions. I am ready to put in the work that will continue producing championship wins for the city of Birmingham.”
McCarron, 35, has no known coaching experience. However, he has quite the resume as a player, winning consecutive national championships at Alabama and finishing second in Heisman voting in 2013. The Cincinnati Bengals selected McCarron in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft, and he wound up starting four games over seven seasons.
Expectations are high for the Stallions, and McCarron should know exactly how to manage them after learning from one of the greatest to ever coach in Nick Saban.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: AJ McCarron named UFL coach after ending Alabama political bid
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A day after his political announcement, we learned what exactly that football position is. McCarron has been named the new coach of the UFL's Birmingham Stallions, a team that's won championships three of the last four seasons under Skip Holtz.
“I am excited about this new opportunity with the UFL,” McCarron said in a statement. “This game has given me so much as a player, and now I am ready to give back as a coach. It’s even more special that I get to do that while representing my home state — a state that has supported me throughout my career. Our team will build upon the amazing legacy of Skip Holtz. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Coach Holtz, what he has done for the league and for the Stallions. I am ready to put in the work that will continue producing championship wins for the city of Birmingham.”
McCarron, 35, has no known coaching experience. However, he has quite the resume as a player, winning consecutive national championships at Alabama and finishing second in Heisman voting in 2013. The Cincinnati Bengals selected McCarron in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft, and he wound up starting four games over seven seasons.
Expectations are high for the Stallions, and McCarron should know exactly how to manage them after learning from one of the greatest to ever coach in Nick Saban.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: AJ McCarron named UFL coach after ending Alabama political bid
Continue reading...
