Football Player Paddled at School | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

A Memorial High School football player says his coach paddled him three times during practice — an incident sparking outrage and an investigation by the Port Arthur ISD. The student claims he was taken to an office, told to place his hands on a table, and then struck without warning, while his dad says he wasn’t informed beforehand and calls it assault. Though the district says corporal punishment is permitted under their policy — with parents only required to opt out in writing — they’re now reviewing whether the rules were followed and may revisit their policy altogether. Listen in…