"Alabama about to start deferring NIL money": CFB fans react to Dodgers' Dave Roberts attending Crimson Tide's game vs. LSU

Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide had a special guest during Saturday's game against the LSU Tigers. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was present at Bryant Denny Stadium while DeBoer's team secured a dominating 20-9 victory over the Tigers.

Roberts, who recently won the MLB World Series with the Dodgers after a thrilling seven-game contest against the Toronto Blue Jays, was fully geared in Alabama attire, showcasing his support for the SEC program. He also flaunted a Crimson Tide cap while watching the game unfold from the sidelines.

Fans on social media shared their reactions to the Dodgers coach attending the Alabama vs LSU game.

"Bama about to start deferring NIL money," one fan commented. "They really turned college football into corporate internships with cte benefits," another fan said. "Why is he there? He's a ucla alum," this fan questioned. "LA stands for lower Alabama," another fan wrote. "After ruining baseball he wanna ruin college football?" one fan stated.

Dave Roberts is good friends with Kalen DeBoer. This is why he was in Tuscaloosa to support the Crimson Tide after winning the World Series.

He played for the UCLA Bruins during his collegiate days before spending 10 years playing in the MLB. Roberts took over as the manager of the Dodgers back in November 2015.

On Wednesday's episode of the "Hey Coach" show, Kalen DeBoer shared details about his friendship with Dave Roberts.

"He's a pretty special person," the Alabama coach said. "Just developed a great relationship. Obviously, he's a manager. He runs an organization. And you tak about fights, right? Those guys kept fighting. I was certainly rooting for them ( in the World Series) and it was good to see those guys pull that off."

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Kalen DeBoer heaps praise on Alabama's defense

In the post-game press conference, DeBoer praised his team's defense and the way they played against the LSU Tigers on the field. He highlighted their improvement with each passing day.

The Crimson Tide are ranked as the 24th-best team in terms of total defense this season.

"I feel like they have been playing solid," DeBoer said. "I feel like they just turned a corner and I feel like they keep getting better. I feel like they, last week, I think there were some things we gave up in explosives on one play. And I thought we were stingy at times. "But I think there is a mindset that they have. I think there's a mindset that is build on trust, and guys are doing their job. There's less of the explosive plays where one guys makes a mistake, doesn't fit a gap. We're seeing less and less of that. So, again, just doing your job. ... I like the way that they play, I like their mindset."

Alabama is 8-1 after Saturday's win with an eight-game winning streak. They are next scheduled to face the Oklahoma Sooners next weekend. at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Edited by Priyam Hazarika