East Carolina football player breaks leg in bizarre accident involving referee.

What's shocking is that the injury didn't happen during a play. An American Conference official went viral after sliding into the back of Coleman, forcing his legs to fold.

Back judge Jonathan Zenquis crashed into him after a play. The bizarre moment inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium stopped the game as Coleman was helped off the field.

There haven't been many accidents like this pop up in the midst of a game. A referee just broke one of our players legs.

"The official was coming down to make sure a few guys heard the whistle, make sure they separated," Harrell said after the game. "Sometimes those guys don't hear the whistle.