Alabama vs Tennessee: cigar tradition explained [video]

 

(AL.com) The rivalry between the University of Alabama and the University of Tennessee is old. Over 100 years old.
No rivalry lasts that long without a few traditions getting started along the way, and for the University of Alabama, that tradition has been cigars. If the Crimson Tide wins, they light up cigars in the locker room.
And the tradition continues today, even if, strictly speaking, it's against the rules. In our video, we look at how the tradition got started and how it's managed to stay alive. Continued