Overview
- A campus security clip circulated on X showed head coach Adam Brubaker berating players, then kicking a football that struck a student in the groin and caused the player to collapse.
- The 40-second video drew millions of views and widespread criticism for the kick and for Brubaker walking away instead of immediately attending the injured player.
- The Simi Valley Unified School District placed Brubaker on leave while it reviewed the footage and then terminated his employment hours before the season opener on Friday.
- Assistant coach Cody MacArthur led Royal High to a 62-0 win in the season opener under interim game-day leadership while the district notifies families and searches for a longer-term replacement.
- The episode highlights how campus cameras and social media can speed disciplinary action and has renewed local debate about coach conduct, player safety, and schools' duty of care.