Overview
- The School District of Philadelphia confirmed Thursday that Lincoln High School's football program is suspended for the remainder of the season.
- The decision follows a fight at last weekend's game against Northeast High School that was captured on video.
- Footage shows parents from Lincoln and Northeast and Lincoln players fighting as the team exited the Northeast Supersite field in the Rhawnhurst neighborhood.
- Officials said the suspension was imposed under the Philadelphia Public League's unsportsmanlike conduct policy.
- A district spokesperson emphasized priorities of sportsmanship, leadership, character, and the safety of players and spectators at games.