Oct 10, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb watches pregame warmups against the San Francisco 49ers at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images
Will Ryan Grubb work with Alabama football’s OL more with experience as an OL coach?
With Alabama’s coaching changes taking place this offseason, there are some lingering questions surrounding the exact roles of some of the members on the coaching staff. On Monday, Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer was asked during his presser about any potential involvement that offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb might have is assisting in coaching the offensive line.
“He certainly has a lot of history and background with the offensive line,” DeBoer said, “He can see it all. He can see them line up on the perimeter, but he is also really feeling and seeing and has an intuition of what’s going on up front with the offensive line, so that’s really good with he and Coach Kap (Kapilovic).”
In the past, Grubb has served as the offensive line coach for Sioux Falls, Eastern Michigan, and Fresno State. Each of those schools were also schools that DeBoer coached at. There is a great repour and amount of respect between the two long-time friends. DeBoer trust Grubb, and that will be greatly beneficial in the future for the Crimson Tide.
The offensive line had its share of ups and downs during the 2024 season. However, the unit showed major improvements as a whole from the 2023 to 2024 season. That is a testament to offensive line coach Chris Kapilovic. Needless to say, it will be interesting to see how much input Grubb has on the offensive line during the 2025 season.
Mike Ditka, who as head coach led the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl victory in 1986, has found a buyer for his Naples, Florida, home within a month of putting it on the market.
The house was listed in early December for $1.375 million. Listing agent Celeste Cunningham of John R. Wood Properties said they found a buyer in less than two weeks. Listing records show the home as pending with contingencies as of Jan. 2.
Cunningham said this was a quick sale for Naples, where homes often average one to three months on the market.
“Not only was the Ditkas’ home priced competitively, offering a great value for a Naples home with outstanding features, but the fact that an American Legend resided in it helped as well with a quick sale,” she said.
Ditka, 85, and his wife, Diana, built the home in 2002 after buying the property that same year for $70,000, records show. In November, Ditka told the Chicago Sun-Times that he and Diana had moved back to Chicago. He couldn’t be reached for comment.
Since the deal hasn’t closed yet, the final sale price and information on the buyers weren’t readily available, however Cunningham said the Ditkas received “numerous offers” and the buyers are from out of state.
