"They Left Me": Dabo Swinney Almost Quit Football After Alabama Firing

"They Left Me": Dabo Swinney Almost Quit Football After Alabama Firing

Sure, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney’s coaching career began at Alabama as an 18-year-old graduate assistant, but his roots with the Tide go way back. He spent time as a walk-on wide receiver there, too. However, following a disastrous 3-8 season, he had to leave the program. After Alabama head coach Mike DuBose resigned under pressure, Swinney was forced into a break he didn’t want. “Honestly, I didn’t leave Alabama, man. They left me,” Swinne…