The father and brother of Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson issued a statement Sunday after video of them fighting in Dublin circulated on social media.
Johnson started for the Wildcats in their 24-21 loss to Iowa State on Saturday. In the statement, his father Mark and brother Anthony said that “senseless bickering” led to the fight after the game.
“We sincerely apologize for our actions following yesterday’s football game in Ireland,” the statement said. “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. We regret this incident, have learned from it, and are committed to ensuring it doesn’t happen again. Please accept our deepest apologies.”
You can see part of the fight in the video below as multiple people try to separate them.
Johnson is entering his second season as Kansas State’s starter in 2025. He threw for 2,712 yards and rushed for 605 in 2024 and had 32 total touchdowns. In Saturday’s loss, he was 21-of-30 passing for 273 yards and rushed for 21 yards with three total touchdowns. After Johnson hit Jerand Bradley for a 65-yard TD pass to cut Iowa State’s lead to three with 6:23 to go, the Wildcats never got the ball back as Iowa State drained the clock.
