Shortly after Texas’ 34-24 win over Alabama on Saturday, video surfaced of Crimson Tide fans directing racist and homophobic language towards Texas players on the Longhorns sideline. On Tuesday, The University of Alabama responded to the incident in a statement provided to USA Today.
“We are disgusted by reports of vile language and inappropriate behavior Saturday night,” the statement reads. “To be clear, we condemn this behavior and it will not be tolerated in our venues. It is not representative of UA or our values. We expect all attendees to act with class and respect toward others. Fans are strongly encouraged to report issues to our security on-site. Gameday and delayed reports are appropriately addressed and anyone found to be in violation of our rules and expectations will be promptly removed and may be banned from future events.”
Yeah, pretty much any school, and definitely any older school in a former Confederate state has this element to their fanbase, and not just among the T-Shirt fans. You hope it’s small, you hope it’s dwindling, and you HAVE to attempt to drown them out, but universities and athletic departments that aren’t being proactive about creating an inclusive culture are whistling past the graveyard.
Or they’re universities in Florida which have been banned from creating inclusive cultures.
“The worst part of being a fan for my team is my fans”
Glares at Northwestern No kidding. I wonder how long it’ll be before an athletic director’s inaction causes a lawsuit that nukes an athletic program from orbit. Betting it won’t be more than a few years before a school screws up badly enough.