- ABC News
- May 21, 2020
Alabama coach Nick Saban scolded Crimson Tide mascot Big Al for not wearing a mask and not maintaining proper social distancing as part of a public service announcement released Thursday by Alabama football. It's the latest PSA that Saban has participated in since the coronavirus pandemic shut down college sports more than two months ago. "All of us want to make sure we play football this fall, and to make that happen, we must be sure we stay at home if we have symptoms, wash your hands often, follow social distancing guidelines and please wear a mask any time you're around other people," said Saban, sporting a mask with a crimson "Roll Tide" on one side and the scripted Alabama "A" on the other side. This latest PSA includes Jeff Allen, Alabama's associate athletic director for sports medicine and head athletic trainer for football. Saban and Allen, both wearing masks, nearly run into Big Al just outside Saban's office. Big Al is not wearing a mask, and Saban lets him...