ESPN shows Marlboro cigarette package in Campbell baseball dugout during NCAA Tournament
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Campbell baseball coach Justin Haire was interviewed on SEC Network and ESPN live stream during his team's NCAA Tournament Knoxville Regional game against the Tennessee Vols on Saturday.
During the interview, the broadcast displayed a package of Marlboro cigarettes in the Campbell dugout. The interview occurred in the bottom of the fifth inning.
If the package contains cigarettes and the cigarettes were used, it is a violation of the University of Tennessee and NCAA policies.
The game occurred at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on the University of Tennessee campus. The school has a policy against smoking on campus.
Campbell with a box of damn Marlboro Red lung darts in the dugout is something. pic.twitter.com/MpP7NFvsnO
— Bear (@BearWKGN) June 5, 2022
According to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Smoke-Free Campus Policy and Procedure bylaw 4.1, "The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is a smoke-free campus. Smoking is prohibited in and on all University Property."
Campbell camels aren’t sponsored by camel cigarette pic.twitter.com/VDBl0Ll7Te
— Shane Metz (@metzshane21) June 5, 2022
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The NCAA website says, "NCAA rules prohibit any player, coach or umpire from using tobacco products during practices or games. Anyone breaking the rule is ejected from the diamond." This was posted on the NCAA website on April 19, 2016.
Tennessee went on to beat Campbell, 12-7, to advance to the Knoxville Regional final on Sunday night. Campbell will play Georgia Tech at 2 p.m. ET in an elimination game, with the winner to face Tennessee in the final.
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