No. 20 Kansas State football fell to No. 21 Iowa State on Saturday in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin at Aviva Stadium to open up the college football season.
Following the game, Wildcats’ quarterback Avery Johnson’s dad, Mark Johnson, and brother, Anthony Johnson, were caught on camera being involved in a fight with each other in the streets of Dublin. The incident has since gone viral on social media.
The two issued a joint apology statement to On3’s Pete Nakos on Sunday, Aug. 24, in which they mentioned ‘senseless bickering escalated into an unnecessary fight.’
‘We sincerely apologize for our actions following yesterday’s football game in Ireland. Senseless bickering escalated into an unnecessary fight. We have resolved our differences and take full responsibility for our actions. We have apologized to our immediate and extended family, and now extend our apologies to Kansas State University, its alumni, and fans,’ Mark and Anthony Johnson said in the statement.
‘We regret this incident, have learned from it, and are committed to ensuring it doesn’t happen again. Please accept our deepest apologies.’
Click here to view the video of the incident between Mark and Anthony Johnson following Saturday’s Aer Lingus College Football Classic, where you can see the two wrestling against each other in the street with other spectators trying to break them up. Warning: There is physical action and behavior involved.
The involvement of Mark and Anthony Johnson was first confirmed by 247Sports.
Avery Johnson finished 21-of-30 passing for 273 yards and two touchdowns in the Wildcats’ loss. The Kansas STate quarterback also scored a rushing touchdown vs. the Cyclones’ defense, a 10-yard touchdown on third-and-six to open up the second quarter.
Kansas State returns home in Week 1 to face North Dakota on Saturday, Aug. 30 for a 7 p.m. ET kickoff.
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