One contractor in Texas can.
A crane operator working on the renovations at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field was fired after hanging a University of Alabama flag from the side of the stadium. (The fan is not an Alabama grad.)
The managing contractor on the project Manhattan-Vaughn provided Outkick the Coverage with the following statement: “The individual named (Outkick hasn’t published his name) had been working for a subcontractor on the project. Manhattan-Vaughn is not involved in the subcontractor’s employment policies and therefore cannot comment as to why he is no longer working on the site.”
Passing the blame much?
It seems a bit harsh to fire someone for showing their school spirit. Even the school’s students and facility can visually support rivals. (And just to be clear, A&M has only been in the SEC for two years — they haven’t had time to build that much hate for another team yet.)
Trust me, I wouldn’t like someone hanging an Auburn University flag in Tuscaloosa. But there’s a little thing called freedom of speech.
What do you think about this story? Would you let someone go for wearing their team’s shirt or putting a logo on their truck?