Jalen Milroe was motivated by Bill O’Brien’s comments: Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe has gone through a journey to reach his current circumstances. He’s about to lead the Crimson Tide into the College Football Playoff as the team’s quarterback and one of their leaders.
Yet earlier in his Alabama career, Milroe apparently faced doubts from now-Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien, who thought he couldn’t play quarterback. During a press conference ahead of the Rose Bowl (in which Alabama will face Michigan on New Year’s Day), Milroe was asked if he’d ever been told to play another position.