Alabama Crimson Tide running back Bo Scarbrough made a rather strong statement about President Donald Trump before taking the field on Monday night.
It’s the biggest stage in college football on Monday night, as the National Championship Game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs takes place. The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta fielded a packed house, including President Donald Trump. Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough had some things to say about that.
As Alabama was preparing to take the field, the running back let it be known just how he feels about the current president. Scarbrough dropped an expletive before Trump’s name and made his feelings clear.
Trump was on field before the game, as he waved to the crowd in attendance. He would then sit in a suite and watch the game from a new luxury box from inside one of the newest stadiums in all of sports.
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Alabama RB Bo Scarbrough yells “F— Trump” before tonight’s title game. pic.twitter.com/RhuhRyNFHh
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) January 9, 2018
In a time of great divisiveness, statements like these probably shouldn’t come as a surprise and Scarbrough is far from the first athlete to make them. There is plenty of anger and hurt in this country right now regarding events over recent years and more than ever, athletes are making their voices heard.
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There is plenty of emotion riding in the locker rooms of both teams on Monday night. A championship is on the line and the right for the players to refer to themselves as champions. Add in the emotion of events outside the game in politics and it’s easy to understand words might be had.