Florida State QB Thomas Castellanos doubles-down on Alabama football comments
The Florida State quarterback and Boston College transfer made headlines in June when he spoke with On3 about the Seminoles' season opener against Alabama football Aug. 30.
"I dreamed of moments like this," Castellanos said. "I dreamed of playing against Alabama. They don't have Nick Saban to save them. I just don't see them stopping me."
While Castellanos' comments sparked a fire from select Crimson Tide football players, the Florida State quarterback is doubling down. When asked at ACC media days if he "would have said some things differently," Castellanos agreed, but stood by his initial statement.
"We stand on what I said," Castellanos told reporters. "I said what I said, and we stand on that. I don't mean no disrespect to none of those guys at Alabama or anything like that. I just have confidence in my guys and the work we have been putting in and preparing and the preparation we've been putting together. That's all that was. No disrespect to those guys, but we stand on what I said."
At SEC media days, Alabama linebacker Deontae Lawson said he "won't forget what (Castellanos) said and that "all disrespect will be addressed accordingly."
Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor said the Crimson Tide is "not really giving into whatever anybody else is saying."
"It's all internal," Proctor said. "Keeping it in house."
Alabama will open the 2025 season at Florida State Aug. 30.
Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@gannett.com or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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