8-year old NY Jets fan tackled by adult in Cleveland

[turtle825]

An 8-year-old New York Jets fan was tackled by an adult Browns fan after Sunday's game, according to a television station in Cleveland.

The boy went to the game at Cleveland Browns Stadium in a Jets jersey with his father, who was born in New York. Much to the chagrin of the local crowd, the Jets rallied for a 26-20 overtime victory. The boy's mother, identified only as Danielle by ABC affiliate WEWS because she didn't want to reveal her last name, said the fans in the stadium were great, but things got out of control after the game.

"Calling him a bad word, to my husband and to my son, throwing food at them," she said, according to WEWS.

When the family reached the parking lot, the situation got uglier.

"As [my husband] was walking, holding my son's hand, a guy from behind tackled him. A drunken Browns fan tackled him and pulled him out of his dad's hand. He was on the ground crying," Danielle said, according to the station.

The boy was left with a scraped and bruised ankle. The mother said her husband didn't call police, opting instead to quickly get in the car and leave. But the mother wrote a letter to The Plain Dealer in Cleveland detailing what happened.

When reached by the television station, Browns vice president of media relations Neal Gulkis called the situation unfortunate and disappointing and said the team is looking into the matter.

Gulkis said the scoreboard displays a number fans can text message to alert security to disorderly fans. The city of Cleveland, which operates the parking lot where the alleged incident took place, previously had added extra security.

The boy's mother had been nervous about her son attending the game, but believed "kids are off limits. Clevelanders are such great people. I knew that they would never hurt an 8-year-old kid, never."

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=5816234

All I can say is that this incident is just rather disturbing - could the guy at least pick on someone his own size?

 

[Ike Stain]

Eh- the kid does kind of sound like he was asking for it.

 

[PlumpRump]

Way to stay classy, Cleveland.

 

[Ace Bandage]

Kid got what he deserved. You don't wear an opposing team's jersey into the Dawg Pound.

C'mon man!

 

[Faith69]

pretty disgusting when a kid can't even be safe at a local sports game... sad state of affairs this world is coming to

 

[PlumpRump]

It makes me wonder what they would've done to this kid:

 

[maildude]

Did he stop him before he made the first down?

 

[abejarano12]

Stay classy Browns fans

 

[roronoa3000]

Don't wear Jets jerseys in Cleveland, stupid kid.

 

[Member442]

That's horrible. If it's true. I'd so have called the cops. What guy picks on a child? Why couldn't the guy pick on an adult wearing a Jets jersey. I know there had to be a few. Jets fans are proud just like Browns fans of their team.

 

[pete rose]

I told you about sports fans...

 

[turtle825]

Did he stop him before he made the first down?

 

[funkipman]

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=5816234

All I can say is that this incident is just rather disturbing - could the guy at least pick on someone his own size?

Cleveland fan vs. 8-year old.... that sounds about like an even match...



OW ZING... I kid!!! :rofl:

 

[gunslingingbird]

This happened in Cleveland??? I'd expect this in Oakland, but not in another city.

 

[STDiva]

What kind of sorry excuse for a dad is this chump? Beat the guys ass that hurt your son. Don't drive off like a bitch. C'mon man.

 

[PirateKing]

At least the kid got an early taste of what he's in for if he wants to pursue football. It's never too early to learn evasive maneuvers.

 

[StanScratch]

Well, at least someone in Cleveland was able to stop someone in a Jets uniform Sunday.

 

[Jane Burgess]

That is pretty sad. Booze and idiots never go well together.

 

[D-rock]

"kids are off limits. Clevelanders are such great people. I knew that they would never hurt an 8-year-old kid, never."

It's sad, but it seems she might have put too much faith in humanity.

 

[PlasmaTwa2]

Ohio just won't stop.