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Dec 30, 2023; Pasadena, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe during Rose Bowl media day at Rose Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 30, 2023; Pasadena, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe during Rose Bowl media day at Rose Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jalen Milroe is winning hearts all over the internet! The Crimson Tide quarterback just had a touching moment with a young kid that’s got everyone talking.
Now, Milroe and his teammates are halfway through preseason practice and had their first scrimmage this Saturday. It had over 100 plus players, giving a clear idea of who might be the early contributors this season. Amidst all these intense vibes, Milroe took a moment to meet a young fan after the scrimmage. Trust us, the interaction was pure gold!
It was Alabama alum Nick Perkins who shared a sweet clip of the moment on his X handle. He confidently wrote, “Show me a better leader and ambassador for College Football than Milroe right now… I’ll wait.” In the video, Milroe greets the young fan with, “What’s up man…how you doing?” The kid, excited, responds, “What’s up Jalen Milroe.”
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Jalen Milroe met up with a young fan after Alabama’s scrimmage this weekend
Show me a better leader and ambassador for College Football than Milroe right now… I’ll wait
🎥: @Myad521 on Tik Tok pic.twitter.com/8jiM5cYQWJ
— Nick Perkins (@NickyPerkss) August 12, 2024
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The fan then shared, “My dad got you on a game on his TV…He got you on college.” Milroe, one of the top QBs in the EA Sports CFB game this year with a 90 overall rating, responded playfully, “But is he winning?” The kid confidently replied, “Yeah, he played against you the other day; it was the green team.”
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After some smiles, and doses of innocence, the kid introduced himself as Kacen. And Milroe, ever the gentleman, said, “Kacen, nice to meet you, man,” before signing his T-shirt. Though a brief, less-than-a-minute conversation, it soon won over the internet.
Jalen Milroe wins hearts with adorable interaction
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There’s a whole new vibe around the Alabama football team. Coach Saban’s gone, and Coach DeBoer is bringing a different kind of energy. It’s more relaxed, and the players seem happier. Now, Jalen Milroe’s recent interaction gives a glimpse of this new, calm vibe building in Alabama. Fans are loving it, with many praising the QB’s down-to-earth nature. One fan wrote, “Just awesome. Man, we’ve had some great young men and great QBs at Bama. We are so blessed.” Another fan echoed this sentiment, drawing a comparison to Jalen Hurts: “@JalenMilroe is his own man, but he’s as close to Jalen Hurts as anyone who has played at BAMA since Hurts. He’s a good man and a huge fan fave! Can’t wait to see him slinging the rock in T-Town again.”
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Even analyst Clint Lamb recently compared Milroe’s skill set to that of Hurts, suggesting that Milroe could thrive under DeBoer just like Hurts did under Lincoln Riley at Oklahoma. While there’s plenty of hype around Milroe, it was his interaction with young fan Kacen that stole the spotlight. One user joked, “I love how he said Jalen’s entire government name 😂” while another, clearly moved, wrote, “I’m not crying…you are! I love our guys! RTR ❤️”
Fans are focusing on the person Milroe is, with one saying, “Jalen is a natural people person and will do great things! He is special and it has nothing to do with his football play!!❤️❤️” It looks like Milroe just needs to channel this positivity to lead Alabama to a title this season. Everything else seems to be in place for the QB!
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Jalen Milroe's heartfelt moment with a young fan—Is this the kind of sportsmanship we need more of?