Texas bans fan permanently from football stadium for obscene gesture

Who's involved

• Chris Del ConteTexas athletic director
• University of Texasinstitution banning the fan

The facts

• Texas lost to Florida 27-24 on Oct. 17 at home, the team's second straight loss.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• A fan was recorded making an obscene gesture to Florida players after the game.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• The video went viral on social media with over 3.5 million views.²
• Chris Del Conte announced the permanent ban on Oct. 20 in a statement on the university website.^{1 2 3} Stated by 3 sources
• The fan had field access following the game, according to Del Conte.²
• The fan was a local resident attending another college in Florida, per Del Conte to the Houston Chronicle.³

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

• Chris Del Conte This individual's actions did not reflect our values or meet our standards.^{1 2 3}
• Chris Del Conte Having field access comes with responsibility to represent Texas with class and respect.²
• Chris Del Conte He did not know who authorized the field pass for the student.³