16-year-old Tennessee girl who ran on field and tackled football player midgame is charged with assault
- A 16-year-old girl was criminally charged after she ran on the field and tackled a middle school football player in an attack that was captured in a viral video, officials in Tennessee said Wednesday.
- The confrontation unfolded Tuesday night during a game between South Middle School and Cornersville Middle School at South’s home field at Franklin County High School.
- South had just scored a touchdown as officials threw penalty flags for what appeared to be extracurricular action behind the play.
Confirmed
- A 16-year-old girl was criminally charged after she ran on the field and tackled a middle school football player in an attack that was captured in a viral video, officials in Tennessee said Wednesday.
- The confrontation unfolded Tuesday night during a game between South Middle School and Cornersville Middle School at South’s home field at Franklin County High School.
- South had just scored a touchdown as officials threw penalty flags for what appeared to be extracurricular action behind the play.
Sources: Times of India, NBC News