Woman at Rams-Texans game left bloodied after altercation in stands

The woman, in a No. 99 J.J. Watt jersey, could be seen with blood all over her nose and lower face as SoFi Stadium security guards escorted her away.
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Nick Chubb #21 of the Houston Texans runs with the ball during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on Sept. 7 in Inglewood, Calif. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images

A violent altercation at SoFi Stadium during the Houston Texans-Los Angeles Rams left a female fan with a bloodied face as four spectators were led away — two in handcuffs, viral video of the Sunday incident showed.

The woman, in a No. 99 J.J. Watt jersey, could be seen with blood all over her nose and lower face as stadium security guards escorted her away from Section 428, according to numerous video clips posted to social media.

Her male companion, donning a blue No. 7 C.J. Stroud Texans jersey, was also led away from the scene.

After the two Texans fans departed, security guards moved in on two fans seated in the row above them, footage showed.

Both men appeared to be wearing Rams jerseys but took them off as the Texans fans were led away. Security guards handcuffed both Rams fans and removed them from the section.

Diego Salazar, 20, a fan who recorded the melee from Section 516, said he rarely sees violence at Rams games. The incident unfolded in the fourth quarter and the four fans never returned to their seats, the witness said.

Salazar didn't see what might have touched off the bloody confrontation.

"Normally, the fans are perfect. I mean, you do have those drunk people here and there that are going to yell and talk crap," Salazar said Monday. "But other than that, I haven't really seen any fights, so this stood out to me."

The Rams held on for a hard-fought 14-9 victory on Sunday, in a battle between two squads that are both expected to contend for playoff spots.

Representatives for the Rams and police in Inglewood, where SoFi Stadium is located, could not be immediately reached for comment on Monday.

Fan violence has been an ongoing, years-long concern for NFL teams.

The Seattle Seahawks announced last week that undercover police officers, dressed in gear of visiting teams, will be roaming the stands of Lumen Field looking out for badly behaving 12th men.

The Seahawks opened the 2025 season, losing to the hated San Francisco 49ers, 17-13.