A high-stakes Texas high school football game turned ugly on Thursday when a defensive lineman attacked an official after being ejected from the game.
Edinburg High School took on PSJA High School with a berth in the state playoffs on the line. During the first half, an Edinburg player, identified as a defensive tackle, was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.
He then rushed back onto the field and while the official was turned away from his attacker hit him from behind and tackled him to the ground. One of the player’s teammates and members of the Edinburg football staff immediately subdued him.
A Twitter user watching the game on TV at home captured the play that led up to the attack on video. The player hit the opposing quarterback after the ball was thrown and was flagged for a late hit in addition to unsportsmanlike conduct.
According to the report, the official remained on the turf after the hit before being taken to an ambulance to be evaluated for a concussion and possible shoulder injury.
As of the time of this post, the status of the referee and any potential charges against the player were not clear.
The unnamed player is a star for Edinburg on track for All-Area honors, according to McCulloch. He’s also the team’s punter and kicker and was named The Monitor’s All-Area wrestler of the year in 2020. He was a favorite to compete for a stated wrestling championship in 2021 as a senior.
Edinburg went on to win the game 35-21 to advance to the playoffs.
Edinburg High School took on PSJA High School with a berth in the state playoffs on the line. During the first half, an Edinburg player, identified as a defensive tackle, was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.
He then rushed back onto the field and while the official was turned away from his attacker hit him from behind and tackled him to the ground. One of the player’s teammates and members of the Edinburg football staff immediately subdued him.
A Twitter user watching the game on TV at home captured the play that led up to the attack on video. The player hit the opposing quarterback after the ball was thrown and was flagged for a late hit in addition to unsportsmanlike conduct.
According to the report, the official remained on the turf after the hit before being taken to an ambulance to be evaluated for a concussion and possible shoulder injury.
As of the time of this post, the status of the referee and any potential charges against the player were not clear.
The unnamed player is a star for Edinburg on track for All-Area honors, according to McCulloch. He’s also the team’s punter and kicker and was named The Monitor’s All-Area wrestler of the year in 2020. He was a favorite to compete for a stated wrestling championship in 2021 as a senior.
Edinburg went on to win the game 35-21 to advance to the playoffs.
