Derrick White has addressed the altercation he was involved in at a CU-CSU game last week.
A video went viral on social media showing White getting into a confrontation with fans during a college football rivalry game between Colorado and Colorado State.
The video captured a fan striking White, causing his hat to fall off, leading to a chaotic situation.
During Celtics media day on Tuesday, White commented on the incident, appearing to minimize the impact of what occurred.
“Obviously, the Colorado situation is unfortunate,” White told reporters. “I never thought I’d be in that situation, honestly. I didn’t actually get hit. He just hit my hat off. But I shouldn’t have been there, and it’s unfortunate. Just moving on.”
Despite White’s statement, witnesses claim he did get hit during the altercation.
The details surrounding the incident remain unclear, but according to TMZ Sports, the altercation began after White engaged in a verbal dispute with some Rams fans.
“In the third quarter—as it became clear White’s Buffs were likely going to win—the apparent arguing turned violent … as you can see in our video, a man in a CSU hat and a Utah shirt swung his arm into the side of White’s head,” TMZ reported.
“The blow connected so hard—it knocked the hat right off White’s dome … and a huge skirmish then ensued.
“Multiple people raced in … and while White was pulled out of the mix quickly—nearly a dozen people pushed, shoved and put each other in headlocks for several moments.”
White will likely aim to move past the incident as he prepares for the upcoming 2024-25 season.
