Tommy Tuberville: “today, I want to begin by recognizing a former colleague of mine and some of Alabama's student athletes. The Saint James…”

“today, I want to begin by recognizing a former colleague of mine and some of Alabama's student athletes. The Saint James Academy Trojans in Montgomery, AL, recently won the Class 3A Football State Championship for the first time in the school's history. The team, no doubt, put in many long hours on and off the field to prepare for this great, historic achievement. Winning is always fun, but the lessons learned about dedication, discipline, and perseverance will stay with these young men and coaches forever. I also want to extend a special congrats to the Trojans' coach, Jimmy Perry, on the State championship and on his recent retirement announcement. What a way to go out. I first met Coach Perry when I hired him in 1999 to be the director of football operations at Auburn University. It was clear then that he had a very bright future ahead of him in the world of coaching, and it is fitting that his coaching career has ended with this historic victory. So congratulations to Coach Perry and his team at Saint James Academy. I wish them all the best and the coach all the best in future endeavors. ____________________”