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Crimson Tide Visits White House
March 9, 2010
The BCS National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide met with President Barack Obama Monday afternoon at the White House, honoring their 13th championship and their undefeated 2009 season.
Coach Saban “asked his players if they wanted to work hard enough to beat their teammates in a drill, or if they wanted to work hard enough to be the best team in the country. And it’s pretty clear what choice they made,” Obama said. He was presented with a Crimson Tide football jersey with the number “1″.
“That’s the kind of tone this team sets, both on and off the field. It’s why these young men — and this is something I’m very proud of — had the second highest graduation rate of any team ranked in the top 25. It shows that these guys have their priorities straight. Together, they contributed more than 3,500 hours of community service that Alabama students — student athletes performed last year.”
Prior to their White House visit, the team met with a group of children from one of Washington’s roughest neighborhoods, teaching the importance of staying in school and making healthy choices.
“That’s how champions act -– in football and in life,” Obama said.
Alabama Senator Richard Shelby attended the ceremony. But conspicuously absent was White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, an Auburn graduate. Obama said Gibbs was hiding in his office.
Pictured top: President Barack Obama smiles as he is presented with a University of Alabama football jersey during a ceremony honoring the national champion Crimson Tide football team, in the East Room of the White House Monday afternoon. Pictured below: Obama shakes hands with University of Alabama running back Mark Ingram, the 2009 Heisman trophy winner. White House photos, click to enlarge.
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13 Responses to “Crimson Tide Visits White House”
Maybe Obama’s healthcare plan will pay for Bama fans to get a full set of teeth and Tee-Shirts that cover there belly!
If it was up to Obama, he would probably take all of Bama’s national titles and redistribute them to less fortunate teams… like Auburn…. Roll Tide!!
Congratulations Crimson Tide – you really deserve this. This is Awesome.
Roll Tide Roll!!! Hopefully PRESIDENT OBAMA will give the tide good luck to bring home the 14th national title in 2011. gOBAMA!!!
That’s a really good look for those Bama boys. Way to go guys! I’m proud of our team and our president.
Roll Tide Roll!! So proud of those bama boys!!
Aint that something
Is that a jersy or a dress. Maybe he can wear it when he goes to see his muslim family. Mite want to get a bama burka for his wife.
That is my boys. Roll Tide Roll!! I have been their through the good, the bad and now the “GOOD” again!!
Disgusting picture, hope this dosn’t bring the tide stock down.
Now I have to burn my “1″ Alabama jersey!!
I knew their was something weird about that Robert Gibbs fellow !!!
KEEP ON….. ROLLING TIDE !!!!!!!
way to go bama all the way to the white house. we are proud of you