Was Avery Johnson's father reportedly in a brawl? Everything we know as video of father and brother in alleged brawl goes viral after Dublin loss

Reports have surfaced online that Avery Johnson’s father, Mark Johnson, got involved in a brawl with his older brother outside Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, on the afternoon of August 23, 2025.

Tim Fitzgerald of 247Sports was first to report the news describing the incident. He reported in a tweet on X that a disagreement took place after “Kansas State lost to Iowa State, 24-21, in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic,” between the Johnson’s father and brother, which resulted in a physical altercation between the two.

The altercation between the family members of Johnson has raised concerns about how off-field distractions might affect him personally and the team's overall morale. The fight, which has now gone viral, has triggered widespread reactions from fans online across social media platforms.

Let us have a look at the reactions.

How did netizens react to the altercation between Avery Johnson’s father, Mark Johnson, and his elder brother?

Netizens expressed diverse opinions on the reported altercation between Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson’s father, Mark, and his elder brother on Saturday. While some expressed shock and embarrassment, others turned the incident into a meme fest.

A user on X said,

“This sort of drunken fighting may be acceptable Manhattan Kansas but it will not be tolerated in Ireland.”

Another noted,

“Avery Johnson and his father should be banned from college football for the rest of this season.”

Someone else wrote,

“You mean "father and son" as in real father, real son? I saw "dad" land a few punches on his son? That means dad is an absolute failure as a father. You never slug your kid in the face. Ever”

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One more user said,

“We have all been embarrassed by our family. But this takes it up a notch.”

However, a handful of people reacted with memes to the incident, referring to Avery Johnson himself. A person posted on X,

“Annual reminder that this is the only Avery Johnson I recognize.”

Another person chimed in.

“Avery Johnson in a few years:”

A user commented.

“Avery Johnson when he can’t throw the ball behind the line of scrimmage or run up the middle."

Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman hinted during the 2025 Big 12 media days that Johnson, the team's star quarterback, was the target of tampering by other teams during the transfer portal period.

When he was questioned whether it occurred, he didn’t deny it and said:

“I’m sure he has. He wants to stay. And you come to a K State football game, and you’re going to have half the crowd in Avery Johnson jerseys, and probably the other half in Dylan Edwards jerseys, and now you’re going to throw Lincoln Cure in there. You can have another third of those guys in Lincoln Cure jerseys.”

During his recent match in Dublin against Iowa State, Johnson delivered an impressive performance as he threw for 273 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing for one score. Despite his effort, he made headlines for a different reason because of his alleged family drama.

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