Deshaun Watson will never have to pay for another drink in Clemson. That’s what happens when you win a national title. Of course, there are two sides to every story, and while drinks may be free in Clemson, he might not be able to drink at all in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
A video surfaced on social media Friday of Watson allegedly being forced to leave Innisfree Irish Pub in Tuscaloosa. The incident was captured by a patron at the bar.
The bar issued a statement to its Facebook page on Saturday to make it clear it had nothing to do with Watson leaving, and that the effort to get Watson to leave was started by one of the bar’s patrons.
“Over the years we have had thousands of visitors from rival schools and have always treated them fairly. Today was not any different. The unfolding of today’s events were not led by our staff or anyone employed by Innisfree Irish Pubs. Unfortunately, a customer attempted to invoke the right to refuse service on our behalf and after being identified was immediately asked to leave the premises following the incident. We apologize for any inconvenience this incident caused to our customers. We appreciate anyone that chooses to visit our establishment and hope to continue welcoming sports fans for years to come.”
As for what Watson was doing in Tuscaloosa in the first place, I have no idea. There’s a part of me that hopes he was just in town to remind all the Alabama fans that he just beat the Tide in the title game. That would be the alpha move. Just show up everywhere on campus and serve as a constant reminder that it’s been over an entire year since Alabama won a national title.
That’s a long time. The program is clearly crumbling before our very eyes.