When Nick Saban-coached Alabama teams have a chance to compete for a national title, they rarely fall short. So, Monday’s overtime Rose Bowl loss to Michigan had to be a shocking disappointment for many of the Crimson Tide players.
But you won’t find any player handle the defeat better than Alabama offensive lineman Tyler Booker.
Immediately after the game, Booker caught up with his former high school teammate at IMG Academy and current Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy and had an unbelievably classy message for McCarthy as the team heads to Houston for the College Football Playoff national title game.
Tyler Booker and J.J. McCarthy shared a moment after the game.
They played high school ball together at IMG Academy 🙌 #CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/1WeLQJNt5t
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 2, 2024
Booker could be heard telling McCarthy:
“I love you, baby. Go finish the job. I’m so happy for you, bro. I’m so happy for you, bro. I love you, bro. Hey, go finish the job.”
That’s what sportsmanship is all about right there. College football fans also enjoyed the exchange.
This was how Twitter reacted
This is awesome sportsmanship. Respect! https://t.co/cri2oGK5Dw
— Natty SZN🏆〽️ (@ChopChop570) January 2, 2024
Brotherhood 4 Life https://t.co/LLalD08k74
— Marcus Harris (@marcusgochiefs) January 2, 2024
This is really cool. Kudos to Booker for a high level of sportsmanship in immediate. https://t.co/jAnA69JfmM
— Matthew Stevens (@matthewcstevens) January 2, 2024
We need more of this and less disrespect for opponents post game https://t.co/1dQimZk55E
— Coach Brandon (@CoachGennette) January 2, 2024
CLASS!!!! Booker just made a fan https://t.co/Z5apg68Lab
— Joshua Layfield (@jdontplayfield) January 2, 2024
That’s pretty legit awesome! https://t.co/r70St5eUkm
— Blah Blah Blah Blah (@JLump22) January 2, 2024
Respect ✊🏽!!! https://t.co/kx2v15QFLF
— Jeffrey Marshall (@JeffreyGoBlue) January 2, 2024
This is what sports and sportsmanship are all about. Life long connections and friendships no matter the score at the end. Love seeing all these players after the game be happy for one another. https://t.co/QUVwjH6TMj
— Caitlin Jacobs (@cmscharer1124) January 2, 2024
You hate to lose those games. But you gotta hype a bro up and watch him go be great when he gets his moment! https://t.co/xN1hBQEsOe
— Cody Poston (@CoachPoston_14) January 2, 2024
