‘Kicked us out’- Kadarius Toney slams NCAA after being ejected with 1-year-old son

Ex-NFL wide receiver Kadarius Toney has blasted the NCAA following his ejection from a game while accompanied by his one-year-old son. Toney shared his grievances on Instagram, questioning why his toddler was barred from joining him in the sideline despite presenting a sideline pass. The exact venue of the incident remains undisclosed, sparking doubts about the applicability of NCAA access rules.

Toney's condemnation of the NCAA stems from what he perceives as unfair treatment, expressing frustration at being removed with his young son. He accused the NCAA of lying, stating, "kicked us out the game, telling me my son can't be on the sideline... when I clearly have a sideline pass." However, the regulations surrounding sideline access are complex.

According to the 2025-26 SEC Commissioner’s Regulations, non-working personnel inside the team bench area must be at least 10 years old, while working personnel outside that area should be at least 16. Individual institutions can also enforce their own restrictions. With his son just one, the toddler would not meet the minimum age under these policies.

Toney is not the first football player to face such issues. Former Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Chris McCain encountered a similar situation in 2017 at Gillette Stadium, where a security guard denied him entry with a child due to insufficient credentials. The controversy surrounding Toney's incident highlights the ongoing debate over sideline policies in college football.

Toney's football career has been marked by both triumphs and turbulence. Drafted 20th overall by the New York Giants in 2021, he later played for the Chiefs, where he contributed to their Super Bowl LVII victory. However, he was waived by the Cleveland Browns in 2024 and has since been out of the NFL. Currently, Toney's primary focus remains on this sideline dispute rather than any potential return to professional football.