Former LSU Tiger and current Tennessee Titans quarterback Zach Mettenberger was assaulted by a disgruntled Alabama fan at a Nashville bar over the weekend.
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Mettenberger was sucker-punched by a Crimson Tide fan after he screamed “Roll Tide” at the former LSU product and then proceeded to run out of the bar. Mettenberger did not need medical attention and, owner of Losers Most Wanted Bar & Grill, Steve Ford said the Titans rookie did nothing wrong.
"Here's the truth: The guy said something about 'Roll Tide!' to Zach, and Zach turned around and said, 'Good luck with that,'" Ford told The Tennessean on Monday. "And the guy's buddy then sucker-punched Zach.
"I promise you that Mettenberger did not throw a punch. He didn't do anything. The guy sucker-punched him in the eye, that's the bottom line, and the guy that punched him started running out the door. My door guys had to chase him down.”
Rumors swirled after the incident that Mettenberger had broken his hand in an altercation with the fan. The rookie simpily said "bogus" in a direct message to The Tennessean after being asked about the rumors.
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Mettenberger played three seasons with the Tigers and went 1-3 against the Crimson Tide, including a loss in the 2012 BCS National Championship. The Titans selected Mettenberger out of LSU in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL draft after knee surgery and off the field issues crushed his draft stock.
The Titans have no commented on the situation.
#Titans QB Zach Mettenberger sucker-punched at Loser's, bar owner says. It started with a "Roll Tide!" https://t.co/7kpYn1l8QC
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) July 21, 2014
Mettenberger is just unfortunate that the Bama fan didn't try to kick him instead. Probably would've missed to the left. — Aubielicious (@Aubielicious) July 21, 2014
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