Earlier today, Monroe (LA) District Attorney Jerry Jones made the decision to drop the case against Alabama players Cam Robinson and Hootie Jones after the two had initially been hit with some tough charges.
Though it is surely a relief to Crimson Tide fans — along with coach Nick Saban — the announcement didn’t sit well with many others outside of Tuscaloosa. Here’s a compilation of Twitter reactions following the huge news:
Remember kids, if you’re good at football, you can get away with literally anything.
— Ted Hyman (@TedHyman247) June 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/ESPNChing/status/744949986945708032
I mean really if you think about it, as long as you work hard you should be able to do illegal things.
Wait… https://t.co/YGQFIHVZiw
— Thomas Goldkamp (@ThomasGoldkamp) June 20, 2016
Classic. Alabama players getting special treatment https://t.co/ZnQ4ngQquj
— jake (@m0rrissette) June 20, 2016
Of course #Alabama #Football players get off of #Felony charges! Are you really supposed? #Natty's ain't easy to come by these days! #Bama
— Tha Truth ?????☠️ (@Wag4Ags) June 20, 2016
Alabama players getting off. Shocking https://t.co/KMFSA9TvFN
— Dub (@HBTFD89) June 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/LSUsavageSzn/status/744948033524162560
https://twitter.com/BradLoganCOTE/status/744944090337402880
https://twitter.com/NoChillary2016/status/744943110778675201
https://twitter.com/blake_geeslin11/status/744942157455233025
DA Jerry Jones elected to fifth 6-year term in 2014, longest run in Ouachita Parish history (from Monroe Star News) pic.twitter.com/6GuPIfLZ14
— Mark Schlabach (@Mark_Schlabach) June 20, 2016
So being an athlete lets you get out of charges? https://t.co/zrvE25GCsC
— Daniel Paulling (@DanielPaulling) June 20, 2016
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
