High school QB dismissed from team after calling audible, 12 teammates suspended for supporting him

MESA, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) — A football player in Arizona says his high school playing career is over after being dismissed from the team following a dispute over a play call.Gunner Brewer, a senior at Desert Ridge High School, said the situation unfolded on the final play of the game two weeks ago when he was quarterbacking the team. “Basically called the play, trusted my running back behind me who scored a touchdown, definitely was rolling with him,” Brewer said. “The play was originally called for me, but I definitely wanted him to run the ball and get us the first down to basically seal the game.”Brewer said changing the play at the line was something he had been allowed to do under his previous offensive coordinator, who was fired at the end of September.The senior quarterback said after the game, head coach Miles Smith asked to speak with him. Brewer said Smith told him he had disrespected him, and Brewer was cut from the team.The following Monday, Brewer said 12 other players