Mark Sears Keeps the Crimson Tide Warm in North Dakota with NIL Funds

Prior to Alabama's matchup against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks, the Crimson Tide had to don some new gear for the northern climate. Grant Nelson, Alabama's senior forward, is a North Dakota native, and prior to the team's departure, he warned his boys to bring a coat. Senior Guard Mark Sears made sure his team was ready to show up and show out for the game, buying each member of the team new white puffy coats. He used his NIL funds to purchase the gifts, creating the perfect united front against North Dakota. The Crimson Tide rolled into Grand Forks, N.D. on Wednesday, welcomed by temperatures dipping below two degrees Fahrenheit. Sears made sure his teammates were warm and ready to play, but the coaching staff felt the chill. Coach Nate Oats joked with the Crimson Tide Sports Network about wishing Sears had covered up the coaching staff as well. According to On3, Sears has deals with Athlete's Thread and Yea Alabama, the official collective of the Crimson Tide. Although his NIL valuation is undisclosed,