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New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs tossed his helmet into the stands on Sunday night and the fan who caught the helmet was forced to return the it back to the Giants. However NFL rules clearly state any object thrown into the stands, Stays in the stands, but he was forced to return the helmet any ways, should this have been a penalty against the NFL for calling the cops.????

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The man who caught the helmet said, “Him coming up and ripping it out clearly put an end to the situation, but I'm not sure that was the right way for this to be resolved."

I don’t know Indiana law, but in most states the act of “ripping it out” of the hands of the person who had control over the helmet would constitute a misdemeanor battery.

Perhaps there is a sport participant exemption from criminal liability, but if any other person threw an object such as a helmet into the stands that person would be guilty of either a misdemeanor or a felony depending upon the ferocity of the attack.

The civil liability exposure is very high for acts of this nature, not only for the player Jacobs but for the NY Giants and to a lesser degree, the owners of the stadium. Imagine if one of the ladies who ducked had not of ducked were hit in the head and blinded.

For those of you who are on the plaintiff’s side of the bar, can you say CAAAAAA-CHING!