Texas high school coach admits he ordered players to hit referee for alleged racist remarks

Posted Sep 23, 2015
John Jay High School in San Antonio was placed in the spotlight after a Sept. 5 video went viral showing two football players attacking a referee during a game. Racist comments by the referee were mentioned as a possible motive for the attack, and the players involved told Good Morning America that they were "ordered" to hit the referee from their coach. Now the coach has confirmed the story. (SB Nation)

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