Former NFL RB LeGarrette Blount Involved In Youth Football Game Fight, Throwing Punches

UPDATE:
Per TMZ...Blount issued a mea culpa for his role in the fight on Monday evening ... apologizing to his players and the parents on his team -- "and also to the players and parents on the other team"...

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"As a leader, coach, father and a role model I understand my actions are unacceptable," he added. "I hope and pray for your understanding and forgiveness and plan to continue to be a positive impact in the lives of our youth."

Blount did say in his statement he believes there's more to the story than the footage shows ... but he explained, "Regardless of that, I take full responsibility for my part in it and for putting myself in this situation."

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ORIGINAL:
Former NFL RB LeGarrette Blount was involved in a fight at a youth football game on Saturday, throwing punches in a wild skirmish...

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The altercation happened following the conclusion of a 12-year-old-and-under game in Gilbert, Arizona.

Blount was coaching the GCYFC Gators against the Chandler Elite Bears -- when in the postgame handshake line ... he appeared to take exception to something someone had said to him.

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