Texas Permanently Bans Fan for Obscene Gesture at Florida Players

WHO:

Fox News - A Texas Longhorns fan with field access was shown making an obscene gesture toward Florida Gators players.

Pro Football Network - Texas athletics director Chris Del Conte apologized to the University of Florida and announced the fan’s permanent ban.

WHAT:

Fox News - The fan was permanently banned from Darrell K. Royal Stadium after video showed him flipping off Florida players.

Pro Football Network - Del Conte called the fan’s conduct “Unacceptable Behavior” and said it “Will Not Be Tolerated.”

Pro Football Network - The fan flipped off Gators players after Florida defeated Texas 27–24.

WHERE:

Fox News - The incident involved Texas Longhorns and Florida Gators players and led to a ban from Darrell K. Royal Stadium.

WHY:

Fox News - The permanent ban followed the fan’s obscene gesture toward Florida players.

Pro Football Network - The ban was announced in response to the fan flipping off Gators players after Texas’s 27–24 loss.

HOW:

Fox News - A postgame video showed the fan making the gesture.

Pro Football Network - Del Conte apologized to Florida and announced that the man was permanently banned.

Texas athletics director Chris Del Conte apologized to Florida after a fan with field access was caught on video flipping off Gators players following Florida’s 27 to 24 win over Texas. Del Conte called the fan’s conduct “Unacceptable Behavior” that “Will Not Be Tolerated.” The fan has been permanently banned from Darrell K. Royal Stadium.