A flight carrying the No 11 Auburn basketball team was grounded shortly after takeoff after two players got into a fight onboard, according to multiple reports
Auburn fight forces flight to turn back after takeoffA flight carrying the No 11 Auburn basketball team was grounded shortly after takeoff on Friday after two players got into a fight onboard, according to multiple reports.“We had two players that got into a physical altercation, clothes were ripped,” the pilot was heard saying to air traffic controllers in audio obtained by WBRC-TV.
The Tigers were heading to Houston, where they were scheduled to play the fourth-ranked Cougars on Saturday. The plane took off shortly before 3pm but turned around and landed about 40 minutes later.ESPN also confirmed the in-flight scuffle, citing anonymous sources. The fight was broken up before it became anything serious and a replacement flight departed Friday night, ESPN reported.Auburn beat Vermont 94-43 in their season opener on Wednesday night.
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