Texas Permanently Bans Fan After 27-24 Florida Upset Draws 3.5 Million-View Video
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 21
Texas Permanently Bans Fan After 27-24 Florida Upset Draws 3.5 Million-View Video
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 21
Summary
Texas barred a Longhorns fan from all future home football games after video showed him flipping off Florida players on the field after Saturday’s 27-24 loss in Austin.
The clip — filmed as the fan held up his own phone behind his middle finger — drew more than 3.5 million views and reached the athletic department, which said the conduct violated its standards.
Athletic director Chris Del Conte said the fan’s field access carried a responsibility to represent Texas with class, and he apologized to Florida and its football program.
Several Gators players briefly walked toward the fan after the final whistle, but no altercation followed as Texas moved to make the punishment permanent.
The incident lands as 4-2 Texas heads into a likely must-win game against No. 7 Ole Miss, with its playoff hopes already pressured by a second straight defeat.