Texas Fan Permanently Banned After Viral Video of Obscene Gesture at Florida Players After Upset
Bleacher Report • • sports
Key Points:
- A Texas fan has been permanently banned from Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium after making an obscene gesture at Florida players following Texas's upset loss to Florida.
- Texas Athletics Director Chris Del Conte emphasized the university's commitment to sportsmanship and respect, stating the fan's behavior was unacceptable and would not be tolerated.
- Del Conte issued a formal apology to the University of Florida and its football program for the incident.
- The fan involved is a local resident who attends a different college in Florida, and it remains unclear who authorized the student's field pass.
