Kansas State Qb Avery Johnson's Father, Brother Issue Apology After Their Ireland Brawl Goes Viral

Kansas State Quarterback Avery Johnson’s begetter and relative issued an apology aft video of nan 2 men fighting successful Ireland went viral connected societal media.

The K-State Wildcats mislaid 24-21 to nan Iowa State Cyclones successful nan Aer Lingus College Football Classic successful Dublin connected Saturday, and not agelong after, Mark and Anthony Johnson were caught fighting connected camera.

Video circulating connected societal media shows nan 2 men connected nan crushed embroiled successful a beingness altercation arsenic bystanders effort to abstracted them. The men yet spell their ain ways.

It is not clear why nan men were fighting.

In a associated connection issued to assemblage sports tract On3 connected Sunday, Mark and Anthony Johnson said they "sincerely apologize" for their actions pursuing Saturday's game.

"Senseless bickering escalated into an unnecessary fight," nan connection read. "We person resolved our differences and return afloat work for our actions. We person apologized to our contiguous and extended family, and now widen our apologies to Kansas State University, its alumni, and fans."

The Johnson men said they regret nan incident, "have learned from it, and are committed to ensuring it doesn’t hap again."

NBC News has reached retired to Mark, Anthony and Avery Johnson for comment.

Avery Johnson, of Wichita, is simply a inferior astatine Kansas State University. He has been playing for nan university's shot squad for 3 seasons.

Kansas State's adjacent crippled is Saturday against nan North Dakota Fighting Hawks.