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Derrick White injured in head in fight at Colorado game

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Derrick White watched the Colorado vs. Colorado State game in Fort Collins on Saturday.

Derrick White got into a fight at the Colorado-Colorado State football game on Saturday. Andrew Wevers/Getty Images

Celtics guard Derrick White was hit in the head by a fan during an altercation at the college football game between Colorado and Colorado State on Saturday.

TMZ Sports released footage of the brawl on Monday, showing a fan hitting White on the head with the back of his fist, knocking his hat off his head.

According to TMZ, the altercation resulted in an exchange of words between White – a former Colorado player who was watching the Buffaloes' away game against Colorado State – and the fan, who, however, held back and did not fight back.

According to TMZ, the altercation was the result of White's “declaration of love for his alma mater.” They added that police arrived to de-escalate the situation and White left without further incident. According to TMZ, they said no police report was filed following the altercation.

You can watch the video of the incident below:

White, who played for Colorado from 2015 to 2017, saw Colorado finally pull away and win 28-9 at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins.

It's been an eventful summer for White after he played a crucial role in the Celtics' 18th championship in June. The 30-year-old guard later signed a four-year, $125.9 million contract extension on July 1 before winning a gold medal for Team USA in August.

White and the Celtics will return to Boston in the coming days as the team prepares to begin training camp and defend their title during the 2024–25 NBA season.

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