Auburn fan goes viral for wearing Tennessee gear at Crimson Tide game: ‘I just hate Alabama’
Published: May. 25, 2022, 9:44 p.m.A baseball fan named Jeff was interviewed by the SEC Network and claims he is an Auburn fan and said he was wearing Tennessee gear during Alabama's game in the SEC baseball tournament on Wednesday, May 25, for one reason. (SEC Network)
By Mark Heim | mheim@al.com
Meet Jeff.
He says he’s an Auburn fan.
Wednesday’s game at the SEC baseball tournament didn’t go well for his Tigers. First, there was the six-hour rain delay.
Then, No. 5 seed Auburn was upset by No. 12 seed Kentucky 3-1 in a single-elimination game of the SEC baseball tournament at the Hoover Met.
As you can see from the video below, he decided to hang out and watch Alabama’s game against Arkansas. That didn’t go well for him either. No. 11 seed Alabama defeated No. 3 seed Arkansas 4-3 in a second-round win.
Yet, Jeff caught the attention of the SEC Network, sitting there in the front row wearing Tennessee orange surrounded by crimson. In fact, in the sixth inning, it appears, Jeff was catching some shut eye.
So why was an Auburn fan sitting at an Alabama wearing Tennessee gear?
In four words he explained his predicament.
“I just hate Alabama.”
The video has been viewed more than 85,000 times.
There are a number of scenarios that could be playing out here. He could be, in fact, an Auburn fan, watching an Alabama game in Tennessee gear. Or, he could be simply taking us for a ride. I mean what Auburn fan would plan to wear Tennessee gear on the off chance his Tigers lost?
Regardless of the reason, it’s pretty clear. When it comes to the SEC, yep, it just means more.