Jesuit (Florida) fires assistant coach who punched a football player

In the aftermath of a video, published by SBLive Florida, of a Jesuit High School (Florida) assistant coach striking a football player with a punch to the head, the school has taken action.

In an announcement by the school, Jesuit president Rev. Richard C. Hermes told parents that the part-time assistant coach has been dismissed from the football staff.

Below is the letter that was sent to parents updating them on the action taken by the school on the assistant coach. The Jesuit football account released the letter via X Sunday evening.

This evening, Jesuit High School president Fr. Richard C. Hermes, S.J. sent the message below to the school's families regarding an incident that occurred this past Friday night during the Jesuit football game. #AMDG pic.twitter.com/XoFhZx7H9Q
— Jesuit Tigers Football (@JesuitTigers_FB) November 6, 2023

The aforementioned video of the incident was pulled from Jesuit's live stream of the contest on Facebook.

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Prior to the punch, Tampa Catholic appeared to be in a fourth down punting formation from its own 29-yard line when several Jesuit coaches began signaling for a timeout. As soon as time was granted, a Tiger player sprinted off the field. As he approached the sideline he was greeted by a right hook to the left-side of his head, thrown by the Jesuit assistant coach.

The player immediately removed his helmet and turned to face the field as the assistant coach followed him and screamed in his face.

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-- Andy Villamarzo | villamarzo@scorebooklive.com | @sblivefl