A flight carrying the No. 11 Auburn basketball team was grounded shortly after takeoff on Friday due to an in-flight altercation between two players. The incident, which resulted in ripped clothing, was reported by the pilot to air traffic controllers. The team was en route to Houston to face the fourth-ranked Cougars on Saturday when the altercation occurred.
After taking off around 3 p.m., the plane was forced to turn around and land approximately 40 minutes later. Police were called to address the situation, as confirmed by the pilot's communication with air traffic controllers. ESPN also verified the incident through anonymous sources, noting that the fight was swiftly broken up before escalating further.
