The boy ran onto the field and was brutally tackled by Tampa Bay’s second quarter guard NFL game against Atlanta on Sunday.
A woman who identified herself as the child’s mother told The Associated Press that the boy is 10 years old. A police officer later told the AP that the boy is over 10 years old, but he could not release his information because he is a minor. The officer said the mother had several children and did not know which one had jumped onto the field.
Tampa Police Department spokesman Lt. Abe Carmack said there was an “incident involving a minor” during the game at Raymond James Stadium, but no charges have been filed and no arrests have been made.
The incident occurred as the Buccaneers were lining up for an extra point after Leonard Fournette’s touchdown had given them a 6-0 lead.
Last Monday night, a torch-wielding protester ran onto the field during the San Francisco 49ers’ home game against Los Angeles and was tackled by Rams quarterback Bobby Wagner. The protester filed a police report after being restrained by Wagner.