The long-standing tradition of lighting a cigar each October following the Alabama vs Tennessee game has been something that players, coaches and fans have all indulged in.
But there’s been a long-kept story involving the tradition by former Crimson Tide quarterback Greg McElroy which he finally shared on social media ahead of this year’s matchup.
McElroy revealed that he played with a few lighters in his pants during the final moments of the 2008 matchup between the rivals when he went in the game for John Parker Wilson.
Funny story about 2008 Bama/Tenn Game…
We had cigars in the locker room, but we forgot to buy lighters.