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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Today in Washington, D.C. President Obama honored the players, coaches and staff of the Alabama Crimson Tide not only for their 2011 BCS National Championship win, but also the teamwork and perserverance by which they endured the devastating April 27 tornado. Their visit began with a tour of the White House and at 1:20 p.m. CST, the Crimson Tide fight song played as the team and staff gathered on the White House lawn to be honored. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox and Birmingham Mayor William Bell were also in attendance. The President began by congratulating the team on last year's win, which is the 14th national championship for the program. The President then spoke about an event that is still on the minds of the team and every Tuscaloosa citizen. "It was one year ago next week that an F-4 tornado carved a path throught the town of Tuscaloosa. I've never seen anything like it," President Obama said. "This became a team in every sense of the word."
He commended them for their strength in enduring such a tragedy, and for remembering those lost in the storm in their hearts and on the field. "This team didn't just shatter records....they played as a team because of what they had endured as a team," President Obama said. He honored individual members for their work in the community, including Coach Saban's "13 for 30" program that aims to rebuild 13 homes in the area. President Obama closed the ceremony with wishes for another great season saying, "who knows, I may see you again." In appreciation, Coach Saban and offensive lineman Barrett Jones presented the President with a game jersey and helmet.
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