After Being Ejected From Game, Star Texas Prep Football Player Attacks Referee

A Texas high school football player charged onto the field and bowled over a referee Thursday night, angered after being ejected from the game. Senior defensive lineman Emmanuel Duron of Edinburg High School came running from the sideline area after the referee announced the ejection, slamming into the official during the first half of the zone play-in game against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo.

Friday, December 4th 2020, 8:36 am

By: CBS News


A Texas high school football player charged onto the field and bowled over a referee Thursday night, angered after being ejected from the game. Senior defensive lineman Emmanuel Duron of Edinburg High School came running from the sideline area after the referee announced the ejection, slamming into the official during the first half of the zone play-in game against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo.

Video posted to Twitter showed the incident.


Duron was escorted from the stadium by police officers. The Monitor of McAllen reported the referee was evaluated for a concussion by medical personnel at the stadium.


The game resumed after a delay, with Edinburg winning 35-21 to advance to the playoffs.

The District 31-6A Defensive Player of the Year last season, Duron also is the Bobcats' kicker and punter and a star wrestler.

First published on December 4, 2020 / 7:24 AM

© 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.

logo

Get The Daily Update!

Be among the first to get breaking news, weather, and general news updates from News 9 delivered right to your inbox!

More Like This

December 4th, 2020

April 15th, 2022

April 3rd, 2022

March 27th, 2022

Top Headlines

March 28th, 2024

March 28th, 2024

March 28th, 2024

March 28th, 2024