Back in late September, Brad Keselowski met 5-time National Champion football head coach Nick Saban on the campus of The University of Alabama. Coach Saban’s Crimson Tide is looking to capture their fifth National Title in the past 11 years. Most consider this championship run the most prolific in the history of sports. Team Penske and Brad Keselowski try to emulate the success of Coach Saban, as he is considered an all-time great. Keselowski and Coach Saban achieve success and make a living on building on their former successful championship runs.
“Like Coach Saban, Roger expects excellence throughout our race team. He is dedicated and committed with disciplined leadership to build the total program. And, we all demand that of ourselves, which means we expect to win at Talladega again, and ultimately, another championship” Brad said.
Brad Keselowski is a massive football fan as he cheers for the blue and maze, Michigan Wolerines. There isn’t a huge rivalry at the moment considering they are not in the same conference, but Alabama’s nation-wide success drives other programs like Michigan to train and prepare even harder for what is to come from the Crimson Tide.
“Like Coach Saban and his teams at Alabama, there is a winning tradition at Team Penske. We hope to add to that legacy with another Talladega Superspeedway triumph, and ultimately another championship.”
Keselowski’s day was jammed packed as he was able to view an Alabama football practice with a behind the scenes tour of the Mal Moore Athletic Complex. Throughout the day, he interacted with the student body to promote the Alabama 500 race. Probably the most rewarding event of the day was when Keselowski was introduced as a guest for Coach Saban’s weekly radio program ‘Hey Coach.’ Brad was presented with a custom-made No. 2 jersey during the weekly broadcast. The Penske team didn’t come empty handed as Coach Saban received a Team Penske pit crew shirt.
Tonight, Alabama will play Georgia in the National Championship game on ESPN at 8pm ET. Nick Saban will be up against one of his most infamous former assistant coaches, Kirby Smart. He is currently 11-0 against former assistants. Coach Saban will try and capture his sixth career national championship, which would tie the late Bear Bryant for the most all time and in Alabama history.