Brandon Miller, Alabama receive backlash as team continues pat-down ritual despite freshman's link to shooting

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Police revealed earlier this week that Alabama freshman phenom Brandon Miller has a connection to a fatal shooting near campus last month.

According to police, Miller transported, though never handled, the alleged murder weapon to his ex-teammate, Darius Miles. The gun was legally owned by Miles, who then allegedly gave it to Michael Davis.

Miles and Davis have been charged with capital murder in the death of 23-year-old Jamea Jonae Harris. And police say Miller will not be charged.

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Brandon Miller (24) of the Alabama Crimson Tide is patted down by a teammate during player introductions prior to tipoff against the Kentucky Wildcats at Coleman Coliseum Jan. 7, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.  (Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images)

Because Miller has cooperated with law enforcement and stayed out of legal trouble, he has continued to play for the team, drawing plenty of backlash.

Despite getting a standing ovation in his first home game back, Miller still stirred anger elsewhere.

Since the start of the season, whenever Miller has been introduced as a member of the starting lineup, a teammate pats him down as if Miller were going through security. Despite the latest revelation, Miller and a teammate continued to ritual and received plenty of backlash.

Brandon Miller of the Alabama Crimson Tide after defeating the Auburn Tigers at Neville Arena Feb. 11, 2023, in Auburn, Ala.  (Michael Chang/Getty Images)

"Absolutely terrible look for Alabama," OutKick's David Hookstead tweeted.

"At best tone deaf, at worst heartless towards the victim's family," another Twitter user wrote.

"If you’re Brandon Miller