Jed Kennedy has been suspended for this week's game as Dothan High head football coach, three days after throwing down a volunteer staff member on the sideline during the Wolves’
The decision was made Monday morning during a meeting involving the coach and school officials and made public during a press conference later in the day in the central board room of the Dothan City Schools Board of Education.
News of the Friday night incident quickly spread on social media Saturday morning and picked up steam as a video showing the coach’s actions surfaced and went viral. It was reported by media locally, statewide and even nationally throughout the weekend. The incident occurred following a 57-yard touchdown run by Raymon Bryant with 2:14 left in the game to give the Wolves a 14-7 lead after the extra point kick. A penalty flag was thrown for sideline interference on Dothan when Walker appeared to step too close to the field while watching the play.
The penalty was assessed on the ensuing kickoff and did not negate the touchdown run. Dothan went on to win the game 14-7.