The rivalry matchup between Tuskegee and Morehouse on Saturday was supposed to end like any other hard-fought HBCU battle, with a handshake and both teams moving on. But it ended with Tuskegee head coach Benjy Taylor being placed in handcuffs by police.

As per reports, the incident unfolded immediately after the final buzzer, as both teams gathered at midcourt to shake hands. But according to coach Taylor, what should have been a routine postgame exchange quickly turned into something far more tense.

Speaking in a statement shared by Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman, Taylor said he was trying to prevent Morehouse football players from entering the handshake line alongside the basketball teams.

“I am at a loss for words, and I am upset about how I was violated and treated today. For my players, my family, and people of Tuskegee to witness that is heartbreaking for me. I was simply trying to get the football team out of the handshake line as they were following right behind me, and the team yelling obscenities! It was a very dangerous situation.”

However, reports indicate that the security officer involved claimed that Taylor was “very aggressive” and described him as the aggressor, which ultimately led to the decision to detain him.

Despite the chaos, Taylor was later released and traveled back with the team following the game.

This is a developing story…