By Zicpraiz 
Will Anderson Surprises Girls Flag Football Team
Former Alabama and current Houston Texans edge rusher Will Anderson made a surprise visit to the Wheatley girls flag football team. Anderson teamed up with Academy Sports to give each player a $250 gift card to shop in the store.
Anderson, the 2023 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 draft, even tried his hand as a cashier, interacting with each of the players as they checked out with their apparel. This act of kindness made a significant impact on the team.
Anderson’s successful rookie season in the NFL saw him record 11 sacks and help the Houston Texans return to the playoffs.
Other Alabama Athletics News
The Alabama men’s swimming and diving team earned the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America Scholar All-America Team honors for having the highest grade point average in the SEC in the fall semester. The team finished with a 3.57 GPA.
The Alabama women’s swimming and diving team also excelled academically, posting a 3.72 GPA, the second-highest in the conference.
Former Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith commented on the potential Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) money he would have made in Tuscaloosa, saying “I don’t even want to think what I would have made.”
The countdown to the Crimson Tide’s 2025 football season opener stands at 206 days.