Football is the family business in the Simpsons’ home. Jason Simpson has coached college football for nearly two decades and has led UT Martin since 2006, giving Ty a unique sideline education and a view of the game from the other side of the chalk.
During Alabama’s 2025 campaign, the Simpson family lived a demanding schedule that reflected their parallel football lives. Julie Simpson attended her youngest son Graham’s Friday night games before driving to Tuscaloosa for Ty’s Saturdays, while Jason managed UT Martin on the same weekends Ty played for the Crimson Tide.
Julie’s dedication was evident to Ty, who has repeatedly credited his mother for balancing the family’s competing demands and supporting his pursuit. He recalled the emotional moment after Alabama’s road win over a rival, noting how his mother’s sacrifices underscored the experience for both him and his family.
Faith has long been a central thread in Ty’s story. Jason served as a church deacon, and Ty made a personal faith decision early on. A pivotal moment came during a difficult period in college when a direct, public conversation with his father helped lead to a renewed commitment that strengthened him off the field as he prepared for the NFL.
As a five-star recruit who waited three seasons to earn the starting job, Ty’s football IQ and instincts are frequently linked to growing up around his father’s program. His progression through Bryce Young and Jalen Milroe to become Alabama’s starter culminated in a season that impressed draft analysts and highlighted the value of the environment that shaped him.
On draft night, Simpson’s story stands not only on talent but on the people who built him—the coaching father, the devoted mother, a younger brother making his own path, and a faith that provided a steady compass. The result is a quarterback whose cultural and familial foundations are as much a part of his NFL readiness as his on-field mechanics.
