The event dates to 1985, meaning the Crimson Tide broke a four-decade streak. Alabama did have wide receiver Ryan Williams and Kadyn Proctor on the first-team offense, but no first-team defensive players for the first time in the event’s history.

Full Crimson Tide media schedule for Kalen DeBoer, Tim Keenan, Deontae Lawson and Kadyn Proctor along with live updates, video and analysis from the Alabama Crimson Tide on SI crew in Atlanta.

SEC football media days continue on July 16, with Alabama, Florida, Mississippi State and Oklahoma making appearances. Check out live updates:

In the Preseason Media Poll, Texas received 96 votes to be the last team standing in Atlanta on Dec. 6. The Longhorns came just short of securing the conference title a year ago, losing to Georgia 22-19 in overtime.

The conference's annual summer event has concluded, but talking season will continue for a just a little bit longer.

SEC Media Days have come and gone, with Alabama taking its turn at the Omni Atlanta Hotel and the College Football Hall of Fame on July 16. Representing the Crimson Tide at the 2025 media event were Kalen DeBoer,

Day 3 of SEC Media Days happened on Wednesday, where Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer spoke to media members and reflected on his first season with the Crimson Tide, while expressing the belief of his current program headed in to this college football year.

One of the Crimson Tide's leaders this upcoming season, here is a look at everything that Alabama inside linebacker Deontae Lawson said during 2025 SEC football media days. "I think we all just have to be bought in. I think that started right when the bowl game ended, and we just all had to come together."

According to the rankings, the Tennessee Volunteers are projected to finish ninth in the SEC this season behind notable teams such as Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and others. The projection also suggests that the members of the media do not expect the Vols to return to this year's College Football Playoff.

Talking season is in full swing as SEC personnel are set to descend upon Atlanta this week for 2025 SEC Media Days. From July 14 to July 17, the league's coaches will either get through their allotted time slot as quickly as possible,