Former Alabama quarterback named head coach of new UFL team

Former two-time Alabama national champion starting quarterback AJ McCarron will return for a second season as a head coach in the United Football League (UFL). This time, it is with a franchise in Rhode Island where the previous Birmingham Stallions are being relocated to.

McCarron was previously the head coach for the Stallions for one season in 2026, the franchise's final year in Birmingham. The Stallions went 4-6 under McCarron in 2026. McCarron was hired as the Stallions head coach in December 2025 and will now stick with the franchise as it relocates to Rhode Island for the 2027 season.