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Kansas State Wildcats Quarterback Avery Johnson’s family released a statement that apologized for their role in a fight after the team’s loss against Iowa State on Saturday.
Johnson was 21-of-30 with 273 passing yards and two touchdown passes. He also had 21 yards on earth and a rushing touchdown. He had a 65-yard touchdown pass for Jerand Bradley with 6:25 back in the game, but wildcats couldn’t get the ball back after the scoring.
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Kansas State Quarterback Avery Johnson runs the ball in for a touchdown under the Aer Lingus Classic between Iowa State and Kansas State at Aviva Stadium. (Laszlo Geczo/Inpho via Imag images)
Iowa State won the game, 24-21.
When the game ended, a video on social media seemed to show Johnson’s father and brother to enter a fist match with other fans in Dublin. The game was played in Ireland as part of Aer Lingus College Football Classic.
Mark and Anthony Johnson said “Bickering” turned into a fight.
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Kansas State Quarterback Avery Johnson throws a passport under Aer Lingus Classic between Iowa State and Kansas State at Aviva Stadium. (Laszlo Geczo/Inpho via Imag images)
“We sincerely apologize for our actions after yesterday’s football match in Ireland,” the Johnson family said in a statement via ON3 SPORTS. “Sanseless Bickering escalated to an unnecessary battle. We have solved our differences and take full responsibility for our actions.
“We have apologized for our immediate and expanded family and are now expanding our apologies to Kansas State University, its alumni and fans. We apologize for this incident, have learned from it and are obliged to make sure it does not happen again. Please accept our deepest excuses.”
Johnson and Wildcats turned the ball into downs early in the fourth quarter. Iowa State scored on the ensuing drive.
Kansas State Quarterback Avery Johnson scores a touchdown under the Aer Lingus Classic between Iowa State and Kansas State at Aviva Stadium. (Laszlo Geczo/Inpho via Imag images)
He is in his third season as Wildcats’ Quarterback. Last season he had 2,712 passing yards and 25 touchdown passes. He also had 605 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns.
