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Ex-Jay HS Assistant Coach Pleads Guilty In Referee Assault Case

ABC News
Two John Jay High School students told ABC's Good Morning America that an assistant coach instructed them to blindside an umpire during a game at Marble Falls.

The former assistant John Jay football coach who ordered his players to blind side a referee during a game with Marble Falls pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge as per a plea agreement with the Burnet County Attorney's office.   

 
Mack Breed was barred from the sport by UIL officials in November after Breed admitted to ordering the high school players to hit Robert Watts.
 
During a separate criminal investigation, Breed also confessed to his role in the on-the-field assault. Per the plea agreement, Breed will serve 18 months of probation and pay a $3,500 fine and restitution for Watts medical bills.
 
He’ll also be required to permanently surrender his Texas Teaching Certificate and complete anger management courses. The Burnet County Attorney has indicated  charges against the two players, Michael Moreno and Victor Rojas, will be filed shortly in court. 

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