Alabama State Football Player Suspended For Hitting Security Guard On Sideline During Game: Video

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An Alabama State football player has been suspended for hitting a security guard on the sideline during the Hornet's loss at Florida A&M on Sept. 23. The incident was caught on video, and it shows the ASU player going back and forth with a fan in the stands before hitting the security guard in the face.

The player, identified as wide receiver Jacob Freeman by The Advertiser, was arrested by the Florida A&M Police Department and charged with one count of "batter causing bodily harm," according to TMZ. Freeman has since been released from custody.

Video shows Freeman hitting the security guard in the face causing the guard to immediately grab his mouth/nose. A few Alabama State players rush over to the scene and jaw with some of the fans seated in the section where the incident took place.

 

Alabama State Athletic Director Dr. Jason Cable issued a statement about the incident confirming that Freeman has been suspended indefinitely.

“We do not condone the actions of the student-athlete, nor are the actions representative of the expectations set forth by the Athletic Department and our University," the statement read. “There is zero tolerance for this type of behavior. The student-athlete has been suspended indefinitely from the football program, effective immediately.”

The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) shared a statement as well explaining that the conference has "a zero-tolerance policy regarding unsportsmanlike conduct."

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