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The USFL is operating their league in 2022 from Birmingham, Alabama. Now, an "incident" between a USFL player for the Pittsburgh Maulers and a Birmingham, Alabama staff member is getting lots of attention. I have to believe that this story is not being told to the media with all the details included.

The annual event returns to Tuscaloosa after a year absence due to COVID.

Alabama Coach Nick Saban often says things that get plenty of attention. In this case, it might be one of the best speeches the GOAT has given. Coach Saban even had a few words about former Crimson Tide star wideout, Henry Ruggs III. If you haven't seen it yet, here it is.

"WE WANT A POSITIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIP" Those are the words of Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, this morning on the Steve & DC Show on WFFN-FM (95.3 THE BEAR). The mayor also said "We're not going to back down."

"Salty" Saban IS back. He's not happy. If Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban ain't happy, NOBODY in Bama Nation should be happy. It seems the new NIL system has the greatest of all-time displeased. Putting it mildly. NAME. IMAGE. LIKENESS. Another stupid idea, in this columnists humble opinion.

The United States Football League. A spring league designed to give football starved fans something to eat during the offseason. The entire league is moving here. That's right. Alabama. Hosting the entire season of games. The U.S.F.L. is significant for several things in the history of modern football in America. For example, the league signed three straight Heisman Trophy winners.

Plenty of people in Alabama, especially Tuscaloosa folks, seem to think so today. In 2020, Coach Saban was being interviewed by ESPN and seemingly declared that he would never get involved in political matters. It's 2022 and it appears he changed his mind.

As a fan of the Alabama Crimson Tide, we are so blessed. Sometimes we take our incredibly fortunate situation for granted. I'm talkin about having the GOAT on our sideline every week in the fall. COACH NICK SABAN. On his radio show, Hey Coach, every Thursday night on 95.3 The Bear, he gives us plenty of insight on how the season is going (and will go in the future).

This is it. FINALLY. Can you feel it? Tuscaloosa feels different this week as I go place to place doing my regular weekly tasks. Nick Saban was hired in Tuscaloosa, Alabama fifteen years ago this week. What a move for the history of the Alabama Crimson Tide football program.

Donald Trump, Herschel Walker, Steve Young, Doug Flutie and Reggie White. What do they have in common? Not much, you might say. True. However, in 1983-1985 they were personalities involved in the U.S.F.L. The United States Football League. Once, a big part of the football history of Birmingham, Alabama.