Tuscaloosa Mayor Says Alabama Football Should Ditch Future Spring Games, Cites Staffing Concerns

Alabama should drop spring football game, Tuscaloosa mayor says amid concerns

Alabama held its spring football event this year, but the mayor of Tuscaloosa thinks it should be ditched.

Tuscaloosa mayor says Alabama football should ditch future spring games, cites staffing concerns

Alabama held its 2025 spring game while numerous other teams canceled theirs

Tuscaloosa Mayor Hints Alabama's Spring Games Are On The Verge Of Extinction While Mounting Crusade Against 'A-Day'

Alabama football helmet A number of notable college football programs have elected to stop hosting a spring game due to concerns linked to the transfer portal. Alabama is one of the schools that’s opted to switch things up, and it sure sounds like the mayor of Tuscaloosa wants those changes to stay in place while making it very clear he’s not a huge fan of the tradition known as “A-Day.” The University of Alabama boasts one of the most storied t…

Should Alabama’s A-Day continue? Tuscaloosa mayor weighs in

Alabama scaled back its A-Day spring game in 2025, and the mayor of Tuscaloosa said Wednesday he’d be OK if it went away entirely.

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox: City would rather Alabama football not have A-Day

Tuscaloosa doesn't want Alabama football's A-Day anymor. Mayor Walt Maddox would rather the spring game go away due to security and logistical concerns.

The art of negotiation: Mayor Maddox's A-Day strategy with University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa’s A-Day game transcends the boundaries of a mere football scrimmage – it’s evolved into an intricate negotiation between a city and its powerhouse university. Mayor Walt Maddox isn’t simply voicing complaints; he’s orchestrating a deliberate strategy to position Tuscaloosa for a more advantageous relationship with the University of Alabama. Meanwhile, the university executes a delicate public relations ballet, attempting to maintain h…