When it comes to loyalty in modern college football, Ty Simpson’s story stands out. The Alabama QB got the chance to pick apart defenses in his redshirt junior season in 2025. Before that, he was sitting behind Bama QBs, learning the craft, patiently waiting for his turn. As a five-star recruit, he could have easily switched camps but chose not to. Now, the 23-year-old is an experienced QB, coming back for one more year of college ball. Again, his phone hasn’t stopped ringing from teams trying to poach him.

“I’m not going to throw any names out there because I don’t want to get anybody in trouble,” said Ty Simpson on ‘Bussin’ With The Boys’ December 23 episode. “But it was buzzing, and we had real conversations with my dad and my agent. Just about, ‘Hey, what do you want to do?’ It just never felt right, you know, schools calling.

I was like, imagine myself at that city or that school, and it was just like ‘man, no! Why would I want to go play there?’ When I could, just wait one more year, learn, try to get some more reps, try to get a better understanding of the offense,” said Ty Simpson.

Simpson has been a prolific QB this year and has passed for 3,500 yards already. Factor in that the QB has been the focal point of Bama’s offense in the playoffs, and every team would want him on their team. LSU was touted to be the top destination amid Lane Kiffin’s arrival in Baton Rouge. Clemson Tigers and Texas Tech were other QB-needy offenses vying for the QB’s services.

“They need a new QB. Kiffin making his first big move in the portal by bringing the Alabama signal caller to Baton Rouge would not be a surprise,” predicted Yahoo Sports’ Jason Burgos. Burgos also predicted Joey McGuire to rope in the services of the Bama QB1 and called it “not surprising if McGuire’s program emerges as a favorite to land Simpson.” Despite the speculated interest, Simpson’s decision to stay loyal reflects a value that appears to run deep in his family.

Ty’s father, Jason Martin, has been the head coach of Tennessee-Martin since 2006. In the 20 years, the 50-year-old got plenty of opportunities to leave the team for better pastures. Instead, he stayed and compiled 130 wins, 98 losses, along with three playoff berths and five conference championships. That loyalty paid off, despite the man reportedly having several Power 4 and FCS coordinator and head coaching offers.

“Instead of leaving and chasing different jobs and hopping around, I get to be a head coach, I get to call plays, I get to be in this community,” said Jason. The town of 11,000 is now his home, and a close-knit community makes it more than appealing to stay put. Similar is the case of Ty Simpson. When Nick Saban retired unexpectedly in January 2024, Simpson even considered switching camps to Georgia. His mother was even looking for housing in Athens. But in the end, crimson and white were too thick in his blood.

Ty Simpson opens up on his uncertain time after Nick Saban’s departure

Simpson was recruited by Nick Saban himself and enrolled in the 2022 class. The 23-year-old was a legacy five-star recruit and was ranked second in his position. The dreams were too lofty for Simpson in a blueblood like Alabama with Nick Saban. The Martin, Tennessee, native then waited behind Bryce Young in 2022 and then Jalen Milroe in 2023 and 2024. But Nick Saban’s departure made him rethink his Bama future at least for some time.

“It was hard. I’m going to be honest with you guys. Just with everything going on, the opportunities,” said Simpson about his time after Saban’s departure. “Saban retires, I’m shell-shocked just as everybody else. Coach DeBoer comes in. And at first, I don’t know. Guy’s a little, West Coast, went to Washington.

But I knew his background, and I knew he was an offensive guy. So, I’m like, you know what, I chose Alabama. I love the SEC. Give it a shot, right?” said the Bama QB1. That decision has finally paid off, and Simpson is already a starter for the team, and the national championship hopes are still alive. Simpson helped defeat Oklahoma in Norman in the playoffs round 1. The next stop is against Indiana on January 1. All of it seems to be nicely shaping up for the Bama QB1, and better times look to be ahead.

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