Rutgers Athletics Director Pat Hobbs has apologized after video of him drinking a beer at Rutgers' school-sponsored tailgate party has surfaced. But in the wake of the incident, which was caught on camera, the event has been shut down.
In August, the school opted to open the student tailgating event, "The Alley." On Saturday, the Scarlet Knights hosted New Mexico and the tailgate was in full swing at its home close to the stadium. Hobbs told NJ Advance Media that he arrived as Rutgers police were issuing tickets. Hobbs said he felt the event was out of control, so he climbed a riser and began addressing the crowd, praising Rutgers Police while asking people to cheer on the police.