Jalen Milroe Makes Career Announcement Before Alabama-Tennessee

Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe is solidified as one of the few superstars in college football. After leading the Crimson Tide to a College Football Playoff appearance last season, Milroe has continued to build on his impressive resume both on and off the field

Milroe has already scored 23 total touchdowns in six games, tied for the most in the sport. Alabama's offense ranks No. 10 in the nation, scoring 41.7 points per game on average. The Tide (5-1) sit No. 7 in the country ahead of a major SEC meeting with No. 11 Tennessee (5-1) on Saturday.

Stardom like Milroe's provides a wealth of opportunities in today's era, specifically in potential NIL earnings. The redshirt junior has already signed two deals this fall with Celcius and Improbable Media.

On Thursday, Milroe added another partnership ahead of his clash with the Vols.

Milroe's latest deal is with Panini America, a sports memorabilia company that sells officially licensed trading cards and stickers for the major sports leagues like the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL.

"Game recognizes game, and we couldn’t be more excited to add one of the biggest stars in the game to the Panini Family," the company wrote on Instagram.

According to On3, Milroe's NIL valuation has risen to a whopping $2.5 million. Only Colorado's Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter, along with Texas' Arch Manning, sit above Milroe's mark in college football.

Milroe's rise is an example of players being rewarded for waiting their turn. He sat behind former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young before ultimately fighting for the starting job in 2023. Even after being benched by Nick Saban at one point last year, Milroe stuck to his plans and has become one of the faces of the sport with a plethora of NIL suitors.

Milroe and company will certainly tested this Saturday in Knoxville. Alabama-Tennessee is slated for 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC). The Tide are listed as 3-point favorites, per ESPN Bet.

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