AJ McCarron, ex-QB do Alabama, foi nomeado treinador principal do Birmingham Stallions na UFL. AJ McCarron, former Alabama QB, named head coach of Birmingham Stallions in UFL.

AJ McCarron, ex-quarterback do Alabama que liderou a Carmson Tide para campeonatos nacionais consecutivos em 2011 e 2012, foi nomeado treinador principal do Birmingham Stallions na United Football League, a UFL anunciou em 18 de dezembro de 2025. AJ McCarron, the former Alabama quarterback who led the Crimson Tide to back-to-back national championships in 2011 and 2012, has been named head coach of the Birmingham Stallions in the United Football League, the UFL announced on December 18, 2025. O jogador de 35 anos, natural de Mobile, sucede Skip Holtz após quatro temporadas e está fazendo sua estreia como treinador após jogar na NFL e, mais recentemente, liderar o St. Louis Battlehawks até os Playoffs da UFL de 2024. The 35-year-old, a Mobile native, succeeds Skip Holtz after four seasons and is making his coaching debut after playing in the NFL and most recently leading the St. Louis Battlehawks to the 2024 UFL Playoffs. McCarron, que recentemente se retirou da corrida de vice-governador do Alabama, expressou entusiasmo sobre o retorno ao futebol em um papel de liderança, enfatizando sua conexão com o Alabama e o compromisso de construir uma equipe vencedora. McCarron, who recently withdrew from the Alabama lieutenant governor race, expressed excitement about returning to football in a leadership role, emphasizing his connection to Alabama and commitment to building a winning team.