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Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck celebrated a narrow victory over Washington by wiping blood from injured player Maverick Baranowski onto his own face, calling it a "blood brother" moment. The unusual gesture occurred after Baranowski was hit in the mouth with a cleat on the final play of the game. Coach Fleck's energetic and unconventional style continued as he celebrated the 3-1 start to Minnesota’s season.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-27,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Saturday night, P.J. Fleck, the head coach of the Minnesota Golden Gophers, celebrated a 27-24 road win against Washington in an unusual manner. During postgame celebrations on the field at Seattle's Husky Stadium, linebacker Maverick Baranowski was bleeding from his mouth after being hit by a cleat during the final play of the game. Coach Fleck wiped Baranowski's blood from his face and smeared it across his own cheek, calling it a "blood brother" moment reminiscent of frontier traditions.
The incident occurred as Minnesota secured their first road win since November 29, 2024, against Wisconsin. Both players and media described the coach’s actions as intense and emotional, with Baranowski expressing deep appreciation for Fleck's support over the past five years. Receiver Javon Tracy echoed similar sentiments about Coach Fleck’s unique and energetic style.
Written for “Fleck Blood Moment” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 3 other(s) covering the same event.
Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck took “blood, sweat and tears” to a whole new level.
asserted
Fleck → take → level
After the Golden Gophers’ 27-24 road win over Washington Saturday night, Fleck celebrated with linebacker Maverick Baranowski in an unusual way.
asserted
Fleck → celebrate → way
Baranowski was bleeding from his mouth after getting hit by a cleat on the last play of the game.
asserted
Baranowski → bleed → game
And Fleck, after grabbing Baranowski’s head with two hands, wiped blood from Baranowski’s face onto his own.
asserted
Fleck → grab → own
“Blood brother,” Fleck said.
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Fleck → say → ?
“Back in the day, I’m sure that’s what they did — the frontiersmen out West.
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they → ’m → what
Little blood on there, I guess.”
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I → guess → ?
Fleck promptly continues celebrating with the rest of his team — with Baranowski’s blood on his face.
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Fleck → continue → face
“He’s a crazy man,” Baranowski said.
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Baranowski → ’ → ?
“It’s a great moment.
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It → ’ → ?
Winning’s hard in the Big Ten, and when you get to win at a place like this, just so exciting and get to enjoy that with all my teammates and my head coach always having my back for the last five years.
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teammates → ’ → years
I love that guy more than anyone and an awesome opportunity to share that moment with him.”
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I → love → him
“I would never do that, but P.J. — he’s different, man,” receiver Javon Tracy, who saw the blood exchange, said.
asserted
who → ’ → exchange
“Like, he’s crazy.
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he → ’ → ?
He’s very energetic.”
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He → ’ → ?
Baranowksi, who has spent his entire five-year career at Minnesota under Fleck, recorded seven tackles, a sack and an interception.
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who → spend → tackles
“If Blake Cashman and Robert Spillane had a baby, you’d produce Maverick,” Fleck, who coached Cashman at Minnesota and Spillane at Western Michigan before their successful NFL careers, said.
asserted
who → have → careers
“The kid loves the game, plays the game the right way.
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kid → love → game
Saturday’s win improved Minnesota’s record to 3-1 this season.
asserted
win → improve → 3
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