Senator Tommy Tuberville criticizes ESPN's decision to not play the national anthem at the Sugar Bowl and instead air a message from Allstate CEO Tom Wilson, calling it a 'woke' move and questioning why Wilson didn't condemn the recent terror attack in New Orleans.
Alabama Senator and former college football coach Tommy Tuberville released a statement on Friday expressing his frustration with the presentation of the Sugar Bowl on Thursday. Tuberville, who coached in three Sugar Bowls, including two as the head coach of Auburn, called out ESPN for not broadcasting the national anthem before the game and instead airing a controversial video message by Allstate CEO Tom Wilson, who urged Americans to 'overcome addiction to divisiveness.
' 'It was my distinct honor to have coached in three Sugar Bowls during my coaching career. American sports, and especially college football, have always been a patriotic tradition that brings ALL AMERICANS together. Unfortunately, ESPN (who is owned by Disney) gave in to the woke mob last night by REFUSING to air the National Anthem and instead played a video of the Allstate CEO talking about ‘divisiveness.’ Yet, he failed to condemn the terrorist who brutally killed people,' Tuberville said. 'This was a chance for us all to come together. But instead of honoring the innocent lives lost, these woke corporations bowed to terrorists.' Tuberville then referenced President-elect Trump's recent electoral victory as evidence that Americans are done with 'woke ideology.' 'November 5th was a mandate from the American people. Woke ideology lost. Get on board with America First or get out,' Tuberville said. Notre Dame defeated Georgia 23-10, but much of the discussion during the game was centered on Wilson's controversial video statement. Allstate, the official corporate sponsor, and Wilson have come under fire across social media for the statement, and the video has since been deleted from official Allstate pages
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