Crimson Tide Roll Call: June 8, 2020

Today is ... Best Friends Day

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With Alabama football's voluntary workouts beginning tomorrow, you know Dr. Matt Rhea and the rest of the staff has to be fired up.

Me heading to work tomorrow morning....⏰🔈 pic.twitter.com/sB2V5hIfQn
— Matt Rhea, PhD (@MattRheaPhD) June 8, 2020

Former Crimson Tide wide receiver Henry Ruggs III announced the birth of his daughter, Kenzli Re’Nai, on Instagram yesterday. She was born on May 7.

.@__RUGGS introduces his daughter, Kenzli Re’Nai Ruggs, to the world. She was born on May 7. Congratulations Henry! pic.twitter.com/rc5E2Ely4R
— William Galloway (@Wm_Galloway) June 7, 2020

The Alabama swimming and diving team picked up a new member on Sunday, Jake Marcum, a transfer from Indiana.

1:42 200 Backstroker Jake Marcum, Rising Sophomore, Leaves Indiana for Alabama https://t.co/tbW1K8vd6i
— SwimSwam (@swimswamnews) June 7, 2020

The PGA Tour returns this week for the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Tx. Justin Thomas will open the first round in a group with Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth.

FYI: four featured groups for the ⁦@PGATOUR⁩’s return after 3 months away, Thursday at Colonial CC in Fort Worth pic.twitter.com/5uSOEStQBs
— Jerry Zgoda (@JerryZgoda) June 7, 2020

Countdown to the Crimson Tide's 2020 opener

89 days

On this date in Crimson Tide history:

June 8, 1960: Former Alabama star Hootie Ingram, an assistant coach at Wake Forest and en route to Tallahassee for a coaching clinic at Florida State, stopped in Tuscaloosa to visit family and friends. When asked if he liked college coaching, Ingram replied, "Yes, but recruiting is a humbling experience." Ingram noted how he was sent to Pennsylvania and New Jersey on a recruiting trip. "I'd never been there before and it was my first time on a turnpike. I didn't know when to get off, so I just drove to where it ended, turned back around and headed South." — Bryant Museum

Crimson Tide quote of the day

June 8: "There ought to be a special place in heaven for coaches' wives." — Paul W. “Bear” Bryant

We'll leave you with this ...

Awesome to see so many collegiate athletes organizing these types of events and taking a stand for what they believe in!!! I’m more confident than ever that this generation truly will make a difference. #BlackLivesMatter #athletes4chnges https://t.co/JJTByT3vmC
— Wes Hart (@UACoachHart) June 8, 2020