Welp, you knew this was coming.
After the Alabama Crimson Tide putting a hurting on the Ohio State Buckeyes, something to the tune of 52-24, fans took to the streets to celebrate.
Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox urged fans to stay home if the team won, but let’s be honest, that was never gonna work.
“As we get ready for the National Championship Game, and especially that night, we all have a role to play in keeping our community safe. COVID-19 has changed everything, including the way that we celebrate.
This weekend and Monday night, please continue to follow Alabama Public Health guidelines including wearing a mask and limiting gathering size as you cheer on the Tide. Thank you for helping us protect our healthcare system and your neighbors, and Roll Tide!”
And by the time the final whistle blew, fans were already packing the streets.
Needless to say, we are still in a pandemic and folks weren’t happy…
You all won a championship & now COVID you absolute morons https://t.co/ncPsIiMwDQ
— Mark Ellis (@markellislive) January 12, 2021
Congrats to coronavirus for its victory on the streets of Tuscaloosa tonight. https://t.co/CcztLe8v22
— InsideHoops.com (@InsideHoops) January 12, 2021
Alabama has won 5 National Championships in the last 10 years. Y’all could’ve celebrated this one at home…. “Roll Covid”🤦🏽♂️ pic.twitter.com/T4Z6fXCjVp
— buttereffectpdx (@buttereffectpdx) January 12, 2021
The Alabama Crimson Tide won its 18th national title on Monday night, so OF COURSE fans flooded the streets of Tuscaloosa with no masks, and no social distancing, during the largest spike yet for the coronavirus.
Roll Covid.✊🏻 pic.twitter.com/GrAy4ujbKE
— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) January 12, 2021
"Roll Covid" Alabama's funeral homes in 2 weeks pic.twitter.com/Hr5GcmL5mf
— Shock&Roll (@SHOCKundROLL) January 12, 2021
So, we're just giving up on fighting the pandemic in Alabama then, right?
Cool, cool.
Roll COVID, I guess. https://t.co/qLfCzGEGn7
— Holly Figueroa O'Reilly (@AynRandPaulRyan) January 12, 2021
Alabama also elected a Senator who doesn't know what the three branches of government are. So this isn't really surprising. #Roll #Covid! https://t.co/voMe0T0CyZ
— Randy (@RSK10580) January 12, 2021
Roll Covid roll. #COVID gone need a viagara for all the people it’s about to fuck. Good luck to the frontline workers. pic.twitter.com/ruYn6s0YsY
— Man With No Face (@Christo62052950) January 12, 2021
Good thing we're not in the middle of a pandemic, or anything.#RollTide #RollCovid pic.twitter.com/ttju2lw1se
— Deadlier than the Male (@sarcasm_helps) January 12, 2021
FLOCKDOWN: Huge crowds swarm the streets in Tuscaloosa to celebrate the Alabama Crimson Tide football team's win, despite official pleas to act responsibly amid the pandemic. https://t.co/7dhSzHlpCB pic.twitter.com/m8s5myW5XH
— ABC News (@ABC) January 12, 2021