Utah High School Title Game Replaces Coin Toss With Wild Helicopter Football Drop

There was a mad scramble for the ball to start the 1A championship game between Monticello High School and Rich High School.

Porter Ellett / X

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell might have a new rule change suggestion come across his desk in the next few days thanks to a one-of-a-kind scene at a high school state football championship on Saturday in Utah.

Instead of using a coin toss to begin the eight-man football title game between Monticello and Rich at Southern Utah University, a helicopter hovered over the midfield logo ready to decide which team would get the first possession of the game.

As two captains from both teams awaited below, the helicopter dropped a football onto the turf. A mad scramble for the ball ensued, and after a few moments, it appeared Rich recovered the ball and won the coin toss—er, helicopter drop.

My nephew is playing for the state title today. Instead of a coin toss, they drop the game ball from a helicopter and let the captains fight for it. Bring it to the league @NFL pic.twitter.com/SxywqpRBGS

— Porter Ellett (@porterellett) November 16, 2024

The Rebels didn't look back from there, as they built a 43–6 lead by halftime and cruised to a 50–14 victory over the Buckaroos.

It was the fifth time in Utah 1A football history that Rich and Monticello met in the state championship game, with Monticello still holding the 3-2 all-time series lead.

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