Current:Home > FinanceAlabama 'disgusted by' video of racist, homophobic language yelled at Texas players -EverVision Finance
Alabama 'disgusted by' video of racist, homophobic language yelled at Texas players
SignalHub Quantitative Think Tank Center View
Date:2025-04-11 05:30:43
After Texas' 34-24 win over Alabama, a video surfaced on social media of a group of University of Alabama students engaging in "vile" behavior by using racist and homophobic language against Texas players who were dancing on the sideline.
The Austin American-Statesman, part of the USA TODAY Network, reached out to Alabama for comments and received the following statement from the university.
"We are disgusted by reports of vile language and inappropriate behavior Saturday night. 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," the statement said.
"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."
NEVER MISS A SNAP: Subscribe to our NFL newsletter for exclusive content
Video surfaced on Sunday of three Texas players − X’Avion Brice, Jelani McDonald and B.J. Allen Jr., all of whom are Black − celebrating the Longhorns' win. Offscreen, Crimson Tide fans in the stands of Bryant-Denny Stadium can be heard screaming obscenities at the players.
Angie Wisner, the mother of Texas freshman running back Quintrevion Wisner, who also is seen in the video, posted on social media that fans also spit and threw beer cans and water bottles at them.
"The fact my son down there and they saying go back to the projects really just saddens my heart that as his mother no matter how old he had to listen to that! Love you Son!" Wisner posted on X. "But the parents went through this all night! Beer cans thrown at us, water bottles, spit! Disgrace."
Saturday's game was Texas' first road win over a top-five team since 2005.
The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network, contributed to this report.
veryGood! (2257)
Related
- All That You Wanted to Know About She’s All That
- Flurry of Houthi missiles, drones fired toward Red Sea shipping vessels, Pentagon says
- Nick Saban's time at Alabama wasn't supposed to last. Instead his legacy is what will last.
- Despite December inflation rise, raises are topping inflation and people finally feel it
- South Korean president's party divided over defiant martial law speech
- Pizza Hut offering free large pizza in honor of Guest Appreciation Day
- Live updates | UN top court hears genocide allegation as Israel focuses fighting in central Gaza
- Isabella Strahan Receives Support From Twin Sister Sophia Amid Brain Cancer Diagnosis
- Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
- $100 million gift from Lilly Endowment aims to shore up HBCU endowments
Ranking
- Friday the 13th luck? 13 past Mega Millions jackpot wins in December. See top 10 lottery prizes
- Can the US handle more immigration? History and the Census suggest the answer is yes.
- Nick Saban was a brilliant college coach, but the NFL was a football puzzle he couldn't solve
- Every Browns starting quarterback since their NFL return in 1999
- Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund
- Greek prime minister says legislation allowing same-sex marriage will be presented soon
- Pizza Hut offering free large pizza in honor of Guest Appreciation Day
- Nick Saban’s Alabama dynasty fueled 20 years of Southeastern Conference college football dominance
Recommendation
'Survivor' 47 finale, part one recap: 2 players were sent home. Who's left in the game?
Hundreds of manatees huddle together for warmth at Three Sisters Springs in Florida: Watch
Another layer of misery: Women in Gaza struggle to find menstrual pads, running water
Hollywood attorney Kevin Morris, who financially backed Hunter Biden, moves closer to the spotlight
The Best Stocking Stuffers Under $25
Isabella Strahan Receives Support From Twin Sister Sophia Amid Brain Cancer Diagnosis
Study: Bottled water can contain up to 100 times more nanoplastic than previously believed
Blinken sees a path to Gaza peace, reconstruction and regional security after his Mideast tour