Jefferson Player Ejected After Flag-Bearing Rival Is Knocked Down

A Jefferson High School football player knocked down a Grant High School player carrying an American flag during a confrontation shown in video from the teams’ game in Portland, Oregon. The Oregon School Activities Association said the Jefferson player was ejected and did not play in the game. The footage shows Grant players entering the field behind a teammate with the flag when a Jefferson player runs toward him and knocks him to the ground. The video circulated online after the game, which Grant won 35-14. Accounts of when the incident took place differ. Most of the supplied reports describe it as happening before the game, while one account says it occurred after the game. The footage establishes the physical encounter, but does not establish its motive or the surrounding events. The account that posted the video later said it was not affiliated with Jefferson High School and that its post did not represent the school’s official position. Its operator said the incident was not intended as disrespect toward the flag, and alleged that Grant players and coaches had disrespected Jefferson before the game. The operator also said Grant had the option to go around the field but...