Tommy Tuberville slams 'woke corporations bowing to terrorists' during Sugar Bowl after terror attack

Former NFL player Jack Brewer joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss what he considered ESPN's 'missed opportunity' for unity, the need for heightened security at events with large crowds and the Allstate CEO's message following the terror attack.

Alabama Senator and former college football coach Tommy Tuberville released a statement on Friday expressing his frustration with the presentation of the Sugar Bowl on Thursday, one day after a deadly terror attack in New Orleans killed at least 14 innocent people. 

Tuberville, who coached in three Sugar Bowls, including two as the head coach of Auburn, called out ESPN for not broadcasting the national anthem before the game and instead airing a controversial video message by Allstate CEO Tom Wilson, who urged Americans to "overcome addiction to divisiveness." 

"It was my distinct honor to have coached in three Sugar Bowls during my coaching career. American sports, and especially college football, have always been a patriotic tradition that brings ALL AMERICANS together. Unfortunately, ESPN (who is owned by Disney) gave in to the woke mob last night by REFUSING to air the National Anthem and instead played a video of the Allstate CEO talking about ‘divisiveness.’ Yet, he failed to condemn the terrorist who brutally killed [14+] people," Tuberville said.  

"This was a chance for us all to come together. But instead of honoring the innocent lives lost, these woke corporations bowed to terrorists."

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Then-Auburn University Head Football Coach Tommy Tuberville coaching at Jordan-Hare stadium in Auburn, Alabama. (Todd Van Emst)

Tuberville then referenced President-elect Trump's recent electoral victory as evidence that Americans are