When You Mess With the Bear You Get the Horns, If the Bear Has Horns
Some people like to make fun of and ridicule places like Alabama as being a haven of backwards, unintelligent slobs who protest government intervention in private affairs while depending on it for everything else. So if you are one of those people, keep reading because you’re bound to enjoy it.
Alabama has a law that specifically prevents bear wrestling, according to the Alabama State Code.
Sounds crazy you say? Well you might and not just the fact that it’s Alabama’s laws, some of which are still on stone tablets.
In fact, it’s where Alabama Crimson Tide’s Coach “Bear” Bryant got his nickname from wrestling bears, which is probably the only training that will get the Cowboys to the playoffs this season.
The law, according to Justia, specific prevents bear wrestling (so I guess bear boxing is OK as long as its above the belt) and prevents the promotion or selling of tickets for bear wrestling matches. So if it’s INTRAMURAL bear wrestling you’re after, come to Alabama, the Heart of Dixie.