WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama honored the national
championship Alabama football team at a White House event where the
president proclaimed, “The Tide is back.“
    The president capped his remarks by declaring “Roll Tide” to
the applause of dozens of Alabama fans in attendance. He then
received a football, helmet and jersey from Alabama players and
went on to shake the hands of most of the team, including coach
Nick Saban and Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram.
    Alabama defeated Texas 37-21 in January for the national
championship - the latest of several titles won over the years by
one of college football’s most storied programs.