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Auburn Basketball Flight Diverted After In-Flight Altercation Involving Three Players; Pilot Reports 'Players Fighting'

Nov 9, 2024, 01:01 AM

The Auburn men's basketball team's flight to Houston was diverted back to Auburn after an incident involving three players on board. Approximately 45 minutes into the flight, an altercation occurred among the players that reportedly involved physical confrontation and could have escalated into a fight. Players were restrained, and the pilot informed Air Traffic Control, 'We have a bunch of basketball players fighting.' No punches were thrown, but players were yelling and getting in each other's faces. The team is now expected to take another flight to Houston tomorrow to play against No. 4 Houston. The Auburn athletic department has not released an official statement regarding the incident.