The Man Auburn Laughed At Now Leads Alabama | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 19, 2026 · 1m

Eight years ago, Tommy Tuberville dreamed of leading Auburn’s athletic department—not as a coach, but as its AD. The school laughed him off. Today, that same man, once dismissed as unqualified, is a U.S. Senator and top governor candidate in Alabama. Meanwhile, Auburn football’s chaos continues: fired coaches, costly buyouts, and a search for magic fixes under Alex Golesh. Despite record fundraising, the program’s results? Still lacking. It’s not just bad hires—it’s a pattern of misjudgment, where money pours in but championships don’t follow. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…