Baylor AD and CFP Chair Mack Rhoades investigated for alleged sideline altercation with player, coach

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Baylor Athletics Director and College Football Playoff chair Mack Rhoades has been at the center of a school investigation into an alleged verbal and physical altercation with a football player and assistant coach.

OutKick spoke to numerous sources regarding this incident, and are protecting their identities because of fear of future retribution regarding this matter.

On September 20th, as Baylor was preparing to play Arizona State in a Big 12 conference game, tight end Michael Trigg was preparing to take the field for the opening series against the Sun Devils. As part of the uniform that day, Trigg was wearing a long-sleeved yellow shirt that was being used to cover a brace he was wearing on his shoulder.

Tight end Michael Trigg (1) of the Baylor Bears celebrates a touchdown against the UCF Knights at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, on Nov. 1, 2025. (Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Sources tell OutKick that athletic director Mack Rhoades went up to Trigg as the ball was being kicked off to start the game, and while putting his hands on the player asked him ‘What the f--- are you wearing that yellow shirt for?'. Along the sidelines before the game, multiple assistants were around when this incident occurred, as it occurred in a brief span of time.

The timing of this incident stood out the most, given that the offense was set to take the field for the opening drive against Arizona State. This incident festered throughout the game, as assistant coaches were trying to calm Michael Trigg down regarding the incident that had occurred just as Arizona State was kicking the ball off to