Newburgh Free Academy's varsity football season was canceled after a "rap battle" among teammates escalated into a chair-throwing fight that left one student injured.
The incident involved players tossing chairs at each other during a rap battle, resulting in injuries and leading to significant disciplinary actions, including suspensions.
School officials initiated internal investigations without notifying the coaching staff first, indicating a lack of communication during the incident's resolution.
Superintendent Dr. Jackielyn Manning Campbell confirmed the cancellation of the football season, citing unfortunate circumstances arising from the locker room fight.
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