Overview
- A video that circulated after Texas’s 27-24 home loss to Florida on Oct. 17 showed a Longhorns fan with field access shouting obscenities and giving Florida players a middle-finger gesture.
- Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte issued a public apology in his Oct. 20 newsletter and said the university permanently banned the unnamed fan from Darrell K Royal‑Texas Memorial Stadium.
- The clip drew condemnation but did not lead to a physical fight because Florida staff restrained players and no arrests or charges have been reported.
- The university cited its Football Fan Guide and Code of Conduct, which bar obscene gestures and abusive language and allow ejection, ticket revocation, or bans for violations.
- The episode revives scrutiny of Texas’s fan oversight after a 2024 game that produced a $250,000 SEC fine and raises pressure on the program’s image as it copes with recent losses and internal discipline issues.