NBA Fans React To Derrick White Involved In Fight At Colorado Football Game

Celtics star Derrick White was involved in a scuffle.

Dec 15, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) warms up before a game against the Orlando Magic during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images / Eric Canha-Imagn Images

On Saturday, Colorado and Colorado State faced off in Fort Collins.

The heated rivalry game was not close, as the Buffaloes won by a score of 28-9.

COLORADO HANDLES COLORADO STATE 28-9 🔥

The Buffs stood on business in the Rocky Mountain Showdown 💪 pic.twitter.com/N04lBMeKXV

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 15, 2024

On Monday, TMZ released a video of Boston Celtics star Derrick White involved in a scuffle at the game.

Via TMZ: "#NBA star #DerrickWhite was hit in the head by a spinning backfist on Saturday, new video obtained by @TMZ_Sports shows."

#NBA star #DerrickWhite was hit in the head by a spinning backfist on Saturday, new video obtained by @TMZ_Sports shows. Full story here: https://t.co/GIfoacuOVO pic.twitter.com/OVQmiEfqTO

— TMZ (@TMZ) September 16, 2024

Many fans reacted to the clip on social media.

Via Bobby Manning: "Tough to tell what was going on in the chaos here, but Derrick White caught a hit to the head during the scuffle and looked pretty pissed after."

Tough to tell what was going on in the chaos here, but Derrick White caught a hit to the head during the scuffle and looked pretty pissed after. https://t.co/ZzbzoHJ5GF

— Bobby Manning (@RealBobManning) September 16, 2024

Via @Lnasty14: "how does our guy not have a sideline pass for this game…too many other celebs flooding our sideline ? #skoBuffs 🦬"

how does our guy not have a sideline pass for this game…too many other celebs flooding our sideline ? #skoBuffs 🦬

— Lee Nastu (@Lnasty14) September 16, 2024

Via @AngieKoolAidKid: "I love how no one was really holding Derrick White back."

I love how no one was really holding Derrick White back.

— Angie Baby (@AngieKoolAidKid) September 16, 2024

Via @jpag13: "But Derek White's response is how they " fight" in the NBA let me at them. Let me At them, while people between them"

But Derek White's response is how they " fight" in the NBA let me at them. Let me At them, while people between them

— Joe Pagnotta (@jpag13) September 16, 2024

Via Barstool Sports: "Derrick White had his hat knocked off during a scuffle

Doing that to a bald guy should carry a prison sentence"

Derrick White had his hat knocked off during a scuffle

Doing that to a bald guy should carry a prison sentence

pic.twitter.com/yt9MZgkDwZ

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 16, 2024

Via @Tatum0wn: "Definitely a heat fan"

Definitely a heat fan

— Ed (@Tatum0wn) September 16, 2024

Via @designer_smarf: "what on earth would motivate you to fight Derrick White??? He’s one of the nicest people i’ve ever met lmao"

what on earth would motivate you to fight Derrick White??? He’s one of the nicest people i’ve ever met lmao https://t.co/t6G5qUC2wH

— Skull Berg (@designer_smarf) September 16, 2024

White finished last season with averages of 15.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 46.1% from the field and 39.6% from the three-point range.

He helped the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks to win the 2024 NBA Championship.