LeBron James Calls for Suspension of State Trooper Involved in College Football Game Confrontation That Went Viral

A Texas state trooper was sent home for the day after a moment between the trooper and several college football players went viral.

The incident occurred during a game between Texas A&M and South Carolina at Kyle Field on Saturday, Nov. 15, according to ESPN. 

South Carolina players Nyck Harbor and Oscar Adaway III were walking through a stadium tunnel after Harbor caught an 80-yard touchdown pass when a Texas state trooper appeared to bump into Adaway.

The trooper then turned and pointed at them, seemingly scolding them.

The moment quickly went viral, prompting Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James to call for the trooper’s suspension in an X post on Nov. 15.

“That A&M cop needs to suspended! That was premeditated and corny AF!! He went out his way to start some shit. Do better man,” the NBA star wrote.

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PEOPLE reached out to a representative for James on Saturday, Nov. 15, but did not receive an immediate response.

Former NFL tight end Benjamin Watson also shared his thoughts on the moment, describing what happened as “clown” behavior. 

“This is trash by this clown. Shoving players. Seriously. What are you doing?!” Watson wrote, in part, in an X post.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), which oversees the Texas State Troopers, shared that they are “aware of the incident” in a statement shared to the department’s X account. 

“The DPS Trooper involved was sent home from the game. Our Office of Inspector General (OIG) is also aware of the incident and will be further looking into the matter,” the statement said.

DPS added, “No additional information will be released at this time.”