TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A constant reminder of the changing landscape in college athletics hangs from Greg Byrne’s office door. It’s subtle, and nine times out of 10, it’ll go unnoticed if you aren’t looking for it directly.
Yet it speaks volumes when recognized. It’s a suit jacket held up by a hanger. It’s not the suit, which is common attire for a college athletic director. It’s the accessory on it: a lapel pin in the shape of a flag that reads “Yea,” which is representative of Alabama’s Yea Alabama collective.