Video appears to show Avery Johnson’s father fighting in Dublin after K-State loss
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- Video appears to show Avery Johnson’s father fighting after K-State's Dublin loss
- K-State fans intervened to separate altercation outside Aviva Stadium
- Incident went viral as K-State prepares for North Dakota game next weekend.
Frustrations for at least one prominent K-State football fan spilled into the streets after the Iowa State Cyclones defeated the Wildcats 24-21 on Saturday at Aviva Stadium.
A video that had been viewed more than 300,000 times across multiple posts in the immediate hours following the season-opener for both teams appeared to show Mark Johnson (the father of K-State quarterback Avery Johnson) engaged in a physical altercation, reportedly with his eldest son.
The video appeared to show both family members grappling on a puddle-soaked street in Dublin, with Mark Johnson on top as K-State fans worked to separate the two. At least one punch was thrown in an extended version of the video.
Both could be heard yelling. They could also be seen pushing each other until purple-clad strangers lifted them to their feet and de-escalated the situation. They were later seen walking away from each other as K-State fans urged them to calm down.
When asked about the video via text message, Mark Johnson said he had “no comment.”
The K-State football team did not immediately respond to a question about the incident.
Rumors began to spread about the physical altercation almost immediately after the game ended, and video quickly surfaced of the incident. College football fans on social media and message boards wasted little time sharing it. Posts with the video had been viewed millions of times on X (formerly Twitter) as of late Saturday night.
Avery Johnson is the starting quarterback for the K-State football team. He began his junior campaign with the Wildcats by throwing for 273 yards and two touchdowns in a losing effort against the Cyclones. He also ran for a touchdown in the game.
Heading into the game, Avery Johnson said his family was taking a two-week trip across Europe before they arrived in Dublin, with stops scheduled in Paris, Venice and Amsterdam.
His father was in attendance for the K-State pep rally on Friday in Dublin and then the game on Saturday at Aviva Stadium.
The Wildcats will next play in a week against North Dakota at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
This story was originally published August 23, 2025 at 8:18 PM with the headline "Video appears to show Avery Johnson’s father fighting in Dublin after K-State loss."