Ty Simpson Officially Enters NFL Draft: Roll Call

Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson made his next steps official on Tuesday as the redshirt junior signed his paperwork to submit his name to the NFL Draft and turn pro. Simpson declared his intentions a week ago, but was tempted to reconsider his options after multiple schools made offers to the veteran quarterback to transfer.

Simpson spent time with Chris Low of On3 and detailed that Tennessee and Ole Miss offered him $4 million to transfer, but Miami went over the top with a $6.5 million offer.

“Miami was kind of like, ‘All right, we’re moving on,’ and then they lost out onand came back with that big number,” Simpson told Low. “And then Ole Miss called again and said they could match it.”

Ultimately, the Crimson Tide quarterback decided to stick with his original decision and try his luck in the NFL Draft. He conveyed to Low that he received evaluations from 18 NFL teams with 17 giving him a first round grade after he led the Crimson Tide to the playoffs despite battling multiple injuries.

Simpson admitted to dealing with a bulging disc in his back, bursitis in his elbow, and endured an adverse reaction to medication that inflamed the lining in his stomach. He never missed a start, despite the struggles and ultimately passed for 3567 yards with 28 touchdowns and five interceptions.

The Crimson Tide quarterback reportedly followed up with head coach Kalen DeBoer and offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb on Tuesday morning to relay his plans for next season.

“KD and Coach Grubb have been so good to me,” Simpson said to Low. “I’m sure they were wondering what was going on because they wanted a decision from me last Thursday so they could start building their roster for next year. I was honest and told them what I’d been offered, but that I just couldn’t do it because of everything I stood for and what Alabama had meant to me and the legacy that I built there. Everybody would just remember me as the guy who took all this money and went to Miami or Tennessee for his last year. But I was a captain. I put my hand and footprints in the cement at Denny Chimes.

“I would have lost everything that I built at Alabama.”

Here's the Roll Call for Wednesday, January 14, 2026:

Wednesday's Crimson Tide Schedule:

No Alabama athletics in action

Tuesday's Crimson Tide Results:

Men's Basketball: Alabama 97, Mississippi State 82

SEC News:

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Did You Notice?

The college football head coaches voted unanimously to expand the eligibility for redshirt years from four games to nine games, meaning players can participate in more games and maintain their redshirt status.

However, this is only a recommendation and will be forth to the Division I committees.

The FBS head coaches voted unanimously to expand the eligibility for redshirt years from four games to nine.

This is just a recommendation that will be put forth to the Division I committees.
— David Ubben (@davidubben) January 13, 2026

The Carolina Panthers GM Dan Morgan says the organization intends to pick up the fifth year option on former Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, keeping him with the franchise. Young passed for 3011 yards with 23 touchdowns and 11 interceptions as he led his franchise to the NFC South division title.

Carolina is expected to pick up the fifth-year option on QB Bryce Young’s contract this off-season, which is typical. As @EpKap pointed out, of the eight QBs picked No. 1 overall since 2011, there never has been a QB drafted No. 1 overall whose fifth-year option wasn’t picked up. pic.twitter.com/kJmJXZRI2V
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 10, 2026

Alabama's Jessica Timmons was named SEC Co-Player of the Week after scoring 24 points on Jan. 8 versus then-No. 6/7 Kentucky to help UA earn its highest win over a ranked opponent since 1997. She leads Alabama in scoring, averaging 15.4 points per game.

Making a splash! Congrats, @jes1ballerr! 🔥#RollTide #GLG pic.twitter.com/L4PBeerK1j
— Alabama Women’s Basketball (@AlabamaWBB) January 13, 2026

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:

January 14, 1965: Quarterback Joe Namath was named captain of the 1964 team, while Ray Ogden was selected as alternate captain in a vote of the Crimson Tide players. Namath was preparing to undergo surgery in New k, great johonor in Beaver Falls, Pa. Coach Paul W. “Bear” Bryant had announced he would attend Namath's special day.

January 14, 2013: Eddie Lacy appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated after Alabama ran over Notre Dame in the BCS Championship Game.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

"His nickname was Bear. Now imagine a guy that can carry the nickname Bear."
Joe Namath

We'll Leave You with This:

The Crimson Tide was short-handed against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, but were victorious on the road. Freshman Amari Allen won the hardhat as he scored 13 points, secured 13 rebounds and four assists.

Tonight’s Hard Hat Award winner presented by @mcabeeinc: Amari Allen#RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball pic.twitter.com/0zvqyk6fDY
— Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) January 14, 2026