Nick Saban didn't really feel compelled to punish Alabama large receiver Jermaine Burton after video appeared to point out Burton hit a girl on the sector after Tennessee’s win over the Crimson Tide in Knoxville on Oct. 15.
Burton caught two passes for 40 yards in Alabama’s 30-6 win over Mississippi State on Saturday. After that sport, Saban stated Burton “was scared,” as have been the coach and different gamers, after followers stormed the sector in Knoxville.
“I didn’t assume it was essential to droop the man,” Saban advised reporters. “When you knew the entire story, possibly you wouldn’t both. However I’m not going to expose that.”
Saban stated Burton is in a “counseling program” however confused that it isn't an anger administration program.
“I feel you study to respect different individuals as a result of we've a accountability to do this whatever the circumstance that we’re in,” Saban stated.
A fan named Emily Isaacs posted a TikTok video after the Alabama-Tennessee sport and wrote, “Jermaine Burton smacking me within the head whereas strolling previous him after their loss Saturday.”
The video confirmed a participant which gave the impression to be Burton swinging towards a girl’s head as he walked previous her. The lady turned and held her fingers to her head as she stopped to look again towards the participant.
Tennessee was fined $100,000 by the SEC because of followers storming the sector at Neyland Stadium. Followers tore down the goalposts after the sport.
No. 6 Alabama’s subsequent two video games are on the highway in opposition to No. 18 LSU and No. 15 Ole Miss.
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