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Port Arthur football player says coach paddled him for missing school, wearing wrong practice pants
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· August 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The player, who recently joined a team, missed school due to transportation issues following his mother's serious injury in a crash. The player attends Memorial High School.
A football player's family is questioning discipline methods after an incident involving their son. The player, who recently joined a team, missed school due to transportation issues following his mother's serious injury in a crash. He also wore incorrect practice attire. As a result, he faced punishment from a coach.
Further details about the incident are available from the player's account to a news station. The player attends Memorial High School.
The incident has raised concerns about parental consent and discipline, with more information available from the source.
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Category: schools Published: August 20, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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