You’ve probably seen the headlines where a Texas family was kicked out of a Texas Tech game for tossing tortillas. But there’s a whole lot more to that story than a few carbs in the air. The family came by our studios to talk about what went down, how it made them feel, and what’s happened since that viral moment.
“We Weren’t Trying to Cause Trouble”
Cheyenne and Brandon joined me in the studio to talk about the incident and what it’s been like since, which you can listen to in the player below.
Sitting across from me, you could tell this family bleeds red and black. They told me they were just caught up in the moment. When those tortillas started flying, their kids joined in — like generations of Red Raiders have done for decades.
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But it all went sideways fast. Security showed up, and before they knew it, the Texas family was being escorted out in front of everyone. The couple pleaded with security, “Don’t punish our kids for a poor decision on us, where everybody else was doing this”. But security did take the family out of the game as “all the fans around us started booing”.
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From Ejection to Empathy
Since that game-day debacle, support has been pouring in from all over Texas. Fans have reached out with encouragement, shared their own tortilla-tossing memories, and backed the family for keeping a beloved tradition alive.
What started as a moment of confusion has now sparked a bigger conversation: one about school pride, family, and the fine line between passion and punishment…