Everything surrounding the shutdown of UAB’s football program has been ridiculous, and the now-former players are the ones most ripped off by the situation.
UAB linebacker wore his helmet to graduation in protest
On Saturday, one of these former players, Derek Slaughter, staged a bit of a silent protest at graduation by wearing his helmet as he accepted his diploma (and refusing to shake the very unpopular school president’s hand).
Trying to decide if I should wear my football helmet tmrw when I graduate and shake the presidents hand...
— Derek Slaughter (@dslaughter33) April 25, 2015 Ladies and gents I have brought the football helmet to wear at graduation today #freeUAB pic.twitter.com/9ivW5zafgS
— Derek Slaughter (@dslaughter33) April 25, 2015 Game time! Time to graduate!! #freeUAB pic.twitter.com/fCM2rcnAS4
— Derek Slaughter (@dslaughter33) April 25, 2015 #freeUAB
(h/t CBS Sports)
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