Malachi Moore releases statement about his actions at end of Vanderbilt game

Alabama fifth-year senior safety Malachi Moore released a statement on Monday apologizing and taking accountability for his emotional outburst at the end of the Vanderbilt game on Saturday.

Moore received plenty of backlash from the media, former players, and even teammates for what happened. Moore was seen shoving Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia's head to the ground following the first down that iced the game for the 'Dores. He then threw his mouthpiece, refused to be subbed out of the game by DC Kane Wommack, and then received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for kicking the football after the official spotted it.

Moore took to his social media channels to release a statement:

Moore is a team captain for the second year in a row, and his actions hold a lot of weight for everyone in that locker room.

Moore taking accountability is a big step in making it right. Moore is an emotional player, and one who obviously cares a great deal about the University of Alabama. He came back for a fifth season when he could have gone on to the NFL to help ensure a smooth transition from the Nick Saban era into the Kalen DeBoer era.

Nobody was more disappointed in the team's performance - not fans, not coaches - more than Moore was.

If Alabama is going to get things fixed and turned around, will be because of players like him who continue pouring their all into this program.