Jack Williams

Rep. Jack Williams was recently reelected to Alabama House District 47. (AL.com)

UAB athletics, in particular its football program, could be gaining some support from the state legislature.

State Rep. Jack Williams (R-Vestavia Hills), a longtime Blazers supporter, has called a Tuesday press conference. Beginning at 10 a.m. on the plaza in front of Bartow Arena, Williams plans to talk about new legislation he expects to introduce during the 2015 session that would restructure the University of Alabama's Board of Trustees.

Earlier today, a group of former UAB football players penned an letter to Alabama's BOT.

"In the last few weeks there has been uncertainty surrounding the status of the UAB Football Program. Compounding the uncertainty is the fact that no one in a position of authority is willing to provide clarity or leadership. As former UAB Football letter-winners, we are looking for your unqualified support for our football program, University and City of Birmingham," the letter read.

Former players and supporters first expressed their concern about the program's future earlier this month in light of a university-wide strategic planning initiative they feel could lead to the end of UAB football.

Williams has gone on the record before, expressing his dissatisfaction with some board members' views on the viability of UAB football.

Rep. John Rodgers (D-Birmingham) has also said he plans to introduce bills to address the University of Alabama's control of UAB.

For more coverage of UAB football, check out AL.com's Blazers football page.