NFL

Former NFL star LeGarrette Blount in middle of wild brawl after youth football game

By
Jenna Lemoncelli
Published Oct. 4, 2022
Updated Oct. 4, 2022, 11:27 a.m. ET

Former NFL running back LeGarrette Blount was involved in an altercation at a youth football game on Saturday that is being investigated by Gilbert, Ariz. police, according to TMZ.

After a 12-and-under game between the GCYFC Gators — a team that is coached by Blount — and the Chandler Elite Bears, the former Super Bowl champion was captured on a drone video throwing punches at a man in a white t-shirt. Police told TMZ that Blount, 35, is “an involved party” in the incident.

In the footage, people can be seen rushing the field and screaming while a number of fights appeared to break out. The altercation reportedly occurred after a postgame handshake between the two teams.

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Police told TMZ they were called to the scene shortly after 7 PM “in relation to multiple reports of adults fighting during a youth football game.”

The fight reportedly ended by the time police arrived and no injuries were reported.

In a statement on Monday, Blount apologized to his players and their parents, as well as the opposing team and their parents.

Lions running back LeGarrette Blount (29) during a regular season game against the Chicago Bears on Nov. 22, 2018 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

“As a leader, coach, father and a role model I understand my actions are unacceptable,” Blount said. “I hope and pray for your understanding and forgiveness and plan to continue to be a positive impact in the lives of our youth.”

Blount reportedly added that he believes there is more to the story than what is seen in the footage, though, “regardless of that, I take full responsibility for my part in it and for putting myself in this situation.”

Former NFL player LeGarrette Blount speaks during day three of SiriusXM At Super Bowl LVI on February 11, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images for SiriusXM

Blount last played in the NFL in 2018 with the Lions. He spent nine seasons in the league and was a three-time Super Bowl champion — winning two titles with the Patriots. He then joined the Eagles and helped defeat his former Patriots team in Super Bowl LII.

Blount rushed for 56 touchdowns in 132 career games.

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