He experienced an early whirlwind after being hired as the new head football coach at the University of Alabama; yet, Kalen DeBoer was prepared for this opportunity to follow in the footsteps of a legend.
The 49-year-old had no fear of following in Nick Saban’s footsteps when he accepted the invitation from sports director Greg Byrne to become the Crimson Tide’s new head coach. He has been successful in every coaching position he has been, but he wanted a challenge to prove to college football that he can operate in the Southeastern Conference.
In an interview with CBS Sports’ Josh Pate, DeBoer discusses specific coaching stops and iconic names that prepared him to handle the spotlight in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
