Georgia Tech athletics has issued an apology after a video surfaced showing fans being ejected from a home football game for standing and cheering. The incident occurred during the Yellow Jackets' 44-17 loss to Louisville on Saturday.
A video shared on social media depicted stadium security escorting individuals from the stands. The person filming the video could be heard asking an officer if the fans were being removed for standing, to which the officer reportedly confirmed. According to the video's creator, the ejected fans were university alumni.
Georgia Tech athletics stated that it immediately began investigating the situation. Two days after the game, a senior staff member contacted the individuals who were ejected to apologize for their experience. The university acknowledged that fan experience is a top priority and regretted that the fans had a negative experience due to a "misapplication of our processes for addressing in-stadium complaints."
The viral video emerged as Georgia Tech's football team faced its fourth consecutive loss, bringing their season record to 2-7. The ejected fans were reportedly seated in the last row of their section, suggesting their standing would not have obstructed the view of other attendees.