How Kalen DeBoer is protecting his 'Black Hoodie of Death' from Alabama football player cigar ashes after win over Tennessee.

Kalen DeBoer knows how important it is to protect the most important hoodie in the state of Alabama. "I told the guys not to get any ashes on it," the Crimson Tide head coach said following Alabama's 37-20 victory over Tennessee on Saturday, per Blake Toppmeyer of USA Today.

After Alabama football finished beating Tennessee on Saturday, Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer fielded yet another question about his signature garment. Is he just wearing the black hoodie to humor fans, or is he actually superstitious about how much better his record with the Crimson Tide is when he wears it?

Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer told players not to get any cigar ash on his black hoodie after Saturday's game.

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