Alabama Staffer Thrown During Pregame Warmups

Source: BroBible

Summary

A viral video showed an Alabama Crimson Tide student assistant being repeatedly thrown to the ground during pregame warmups by defensive backs Carmelo O’Neal and Zyan Gibson. The footage, captured during a game against East Carolina on Sept. 5, 2026, sparked mixed reactions online. Some found the scene humorous, while others questioned the decision to use a student assistant for such drills. Alabama won the game 48-10, with a strong rushing performance. The incident highlights the physical nature of college football practices.

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The habit gets a new name.

Student assistants are now called “human blockers.”
They’re expected to endure being thrown.
It’s not a job, it’s a test.
The more you get thrown, the more you’re trusted.
This is the new toughness.

Being thrown to the ground is now a rite of passage.

Author: Evan Null