Phil Savage is leaving his role as color analyst on the Crimson Tide Sports Network’s broadcasts of Alabama football. He will join the newly formed American Football Alliance as the general manager of the league’s Phoenix team. He made the announcement on his Twitter page.
Coach Mal Moore and the Crimson Tide Sports Network gave me an opportunity to audition during the 2009 A-Day game. Little did we know that one game would turn into nine incredible years as the color analyst alongside Eli Gold. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time spent focused on college football, at the Reese’s Senior Bowl and with the University Of Alabama, but am looking forward to being back in professional football as the General Manager of the Phoenix franchise in the new Alliance Of American Football league, in addition to continuing my other football-related pursuits.
Savage, who is a native of Mobile, AL, began his coaching career with the Crimson Tide as a graduate assistant in 1987. He would spend seven years as an assistant coach in college before moving to executive roles in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens, the Cleveland Browns and the Philadelphia Eagles.
In 2009 he replaced Kenny Stabler on CTSN broadcasts. He served as the Executive Director of the Reese’s Senior Bowl since 2012.
