(Yahoo) The fan who was tackled by Los Angeles Rams linebacker Bobby Wagner after running onto the field reportedly has filed a police report.
The protestor sprinted across the field at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara while holding a pink smoke bomb during the second quarter of the Rams’ game against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football.
As security was giving chase while the fan ran towards the Rams’ sideline, Wagner and teammate Takkarist McKinley stepped in to assist by tackling the fan to the ground. The two then let security take over.
Bobby Wagner stopped the fan who ran onto the field 😳
(via @cameronsalerno1)pic.twitter.com/xWNQCPjliC
— ESPN (@espn) October 4, 2022
The protestor was representing Direct Action Everywhere, an animal activist group that told TMZ the two Rams players committed a “blatant assault.”
TMZ reported that the fan suffered a burn during the incident and went to the Santa Clara Police Department on Tuesday to file a report.
“I’m more concerned about the security guard that was hurt trying to chase him,” Wagner told reporters Wednesday when asked about the police report.
BREAKING: Activist disrupts MNF game with pink smoke flare to elevate the #SmithfieldTrial and support the #RightToRescue. If the masses are not allowed to see the trial, we will bring the issue to the masses. Press release at https://t.co/lvGRZp6CeD pic.twitter.com/XBlGBtxYFV
— Direct Action Everywhere (@DxEverywhere) October 4, 2022
