Nick Saban releases statement on allegations against Jermaine Burton

Alabama wide receiver Jermaine Burton has been the subject of allegations which surfaced over the past few days after Tennessee upset the Crimson Tide 52-49 to snap a 15-year losing streak. As fans stormed the field to celebrate, video evidence shows multiple incidents where fans allege that the Alabama player struck them.

After the videos spread across social media, head coach Nick Saban responded to the Jermaine Burton allegations with what he knows and what Alabama is doing about it at this time.

“We are aware of the situation with Jermiane Burton as he was exiting the field Saturday,” Saban said in a press release. “We are currently working to gather more information.”

More on Jermaine Burton allegations

During the chaos of Tennessee’s win over Alabama which prompted fans to storm the field to celebrate, videos appearing to show on-field interactions between fans and players have surfaced. Allegedly, Alabama wide receiver Jermaine Burton was part of at least two incidents where TMZ and the alleged victims claim to have been struck by him.

In the first video, which was posted on TikTok with the caption, “Jermaine Burton smacking me in the head while walking past him after their loss Saturday,” a player walks past the field-storming fan with his arm stretched out. It is important to note that Alabama features two players who wear No. 3, but the blurry pictures do not appear to resemble defensive back Terrion Arnold.

In another alleged incident, a fan taking video from on the field runs past Burton – who is seen more clearly in front of the camera – before the camera turns and shakes momentarily. A fan later posted it with the caption, “Jermaine Burton punching a Tennessee fan after the ‘Bama loss.”