Jalen Milroe is back! This Saturday, Milroe made sure to turn his haters and critics into fans with his impressive performance. After the Tennessee game, football analysts questioned his ability and potential as a quarterback. While others were busy doubting Milroe, head coach Kalen DeBoer stuck with him, and now all of us can see the results. We are sure DeBoer can feel him as he has gone through the same phase this season, all the ups and downs. After dominating LSU in week 11, DeBoer made sure he acknowledged his leader. A few hours ago, the YouTube channel of Alabama Crimson Tide shared DeBoer’s interview after the game, and he commented on all the negativity Milroe received before he entered the field on Saturday.
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Jalen Milroe’s parents inspire him to overcome criticism: lessons from family
Did you know Milroe is a military kid? His family plays a critical role in his life, especially his parents, who serve the county. On the game day, SEC Network shared Milroe’s video, which highlighted his struggles and, most importantly, answered what makes him the player he is today. Facing criticism for poor performance is not the new thing in college football but how you deal with it is important. Let’s see if it was difficult for Jalen Milroe.
“I’ll say my upbringing was tough in the sense of just discipline, discipline being motivated, detail oriented.” His comment clearly reflects that his upbringing wasn’t easy. But the discipline his parents taught him is helping now. He further mentioned something that would have really helped him focus on the game and ignore the critics: “Because my dad taught me this. He said, You don’t; you don’t listen to the volume of what the speaker is giving you. Listen to the message.”
What a lovely message, isn’t it? Jalen Milroe deserves all the love and respect. His parents, too. Like his father, his mother has been his biggest inspiration. “My mom is giving me strength because she’s been through so much in her lifetime, whether it’s being in the military or whether it’s the process of getting her two masters.” He also mentioned that his mother raised them alone when his father was fighting for the country.
We hope Alabama and Milroe keep on the positive momentum and win more games moving forward. This season, they have a lot to prove!