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Alabama Coaches and Athletes Bring Team Spirit to Orange Beach

R. Ken Cooper • Apr 28, 2024

The Tide Rolls into Orange Beach

From the Left: Tater Harris, Coach Kalen DeBoer & Sarah Harris at Tide on Tour Event at the Perdido Beach Resort

Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – On Saturday, April 27, 2024, the University of Alabama brought its "Tide on Tour" event to Orange Beach, delighting fans with the chance to meet and greet Crimson Tide coaches and student-athletes.


The event, held at the Perdido Beach Resort, featured head football coach Kalen DeBoer, men's basketball coach Nate Oats, and several star players, including redshirt junior quarterback Jalen Milroe from Katy, Texas, graduate student defensive back Malachi Moore from Trussville, Alabama, and freshman wide receiver Ryan Williams from Saraland, Alabama, were among the athletes in attendance.


During the meet and greet, the coaches and players posed for photos and signed autographs for fans at the Perdido Beach Resort. The coaches and players took the time to interact with each of the attendees.


After the meet and greet, the coaches and players made a special appearance at the Flora-Bama's annual Interstate Mullet Toss.


As reported by Fox 10 News, Milroe got into the fish-flinging frenzy, tossing a mullet an impressive 94 feet.


DeBoer and Milroe shared their excitement for the upcoming season under new leadership with Fox 10 News. "I think we're on our way, you know, doing what we want to do and what we need to do here at Alabama and that's to win a lot of football games," DeBoer said.


Milroe echoed his coach's sentiments, stating, "I think what you can expect is a great football team that's ready, that's hungry, that's ... looking to compete, no matter what the opponent that we're gonna play."


The "Tide on Tour" event is part of a larger initiative by Yea Alabama, the University's official entity for student-athlete name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities.


The tour will also make stops in Birmingham and Huntsville, with proceeds from ticket sales supporting Yea Alabama and Alabama student-athletes.


The visit to Orange Beach generated a lot of excitement among local fans, as the Crimson Tide coaches and players engaged with the community and showcased their enthusiasm for the upcoming season.

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