Glenville's controversial victory over Florida's Dwyer High School remains in the news, not only because of two disputed calls late in the game, but now because of Dwyer tight end Nick O'Leary. Following the game, O'Leary, the grandson of golf great Jack Nicklaus, responded with an obscene gesture that was caught on camera and replayed continually on TV and...
Glenville's controversial victory over Florida's Dwyer High School remains in the news, not only because of two disputed calls late in the game, but now because of Dwyer tight end Nick O'Leary.
Following the game, O'Leary, the grandson of golf great Jack Nicklaus, responded with an obscene gesture that was caught on camera and replayed continually on TV and the Internet.
The Florida High School Athletic Association took action against O'Leary, writes reporter Matt Porter of The Palm Beach Post. O'Leary was suspended for two games. Dwyer coach Jack Daniels said his team will not play without O'Leary and would instead forfeit the games.
"We think it's a bunch of crap," said Daniels. "There are no repercussions for the adults who made the calls on the field, but there is for an 18-year-old kid who reacted in the heat of the moment.
"You have a kid who has busted his butt since August. He played 140 snaps against Glenville, on both sides, punting and returning kicks. He was frustrated."