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Saban Praises Hurts' Character After Viral Benching Video

Hurts was benched during the College Football Playoff championship game, prompting the former Alabama coach to comment on his reaction to the decision.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Hank Ledger on The Weekend Shift
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  1. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBleacher Report has a viral video of Jalen Hurts being benched in the college title game, and Nick Saban is now praising his character.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe sat down. That's the video?

  3. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWatch the posture. Sitting down is the turning point. That's veteran stuff.

  4. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSitting.

  5. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSaban says character. The internet says clip. Both of them are right, and that's rare.

  6. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the praise is the replay.

  7. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTen out of ten for sitting, Hank. You've been doing it for twenty-eight years.

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  1. Medicare Rebate Checks, Vaxcyte Raise, Hurts Hot Mic · MarketWatch
  2. KKR Buys Gen II; Connecticut Rally; Eagles Hot Mic · Fox News
  3. Saban's Coaching Tree, Cora Sits Out, Scores · ESPN
  4. Saban Coaching Tree, Clark Defends Mitchell, Live Scores · ESPN
  5. Sirianni or Hurts: Who Takes the Eagles' Offensive Blame? · Yahoo Sports
  6. Saban Praises Hurts' Character After Viral Benching Video (this story)

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