An enraged Wisconsin parent was cited for tripping a 9-year-old football player during a youth league game when he became “upset over a play,” as the child’s coach declared it the “most cowardly act I’ve ever seen.
Shocking footage captured the dad, who was supporting the Milwaukee Colts, taking matters into his own hands when he made the drastic intervention against the Case Eagles in Racine, Wisc., on Saturday, CBS58 reported.
The Eagles football player, wearing No. 88, was rushing to score a touchdown when the rogue adult extended his left leg and tripped the athlete.
The boy and adult both tumbled to the ground as officials halted the game’s play.
Read more at https://nypost.com/2026/08/28/us-news/wisconsin-parent-cited-for-tripping-football-player-9-who-was-running-for-touchdown/
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