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    Packers linebacker says he tackled fan because he was cold

    By Chris Chase | Shutdown Corner – Wed, Jan 4, 2012 8:43 PM EST

    packers takedownGreen Bay Packers linebacker Brad Jones didn't want to do the job of security on Sunday when a 15-year-old ran onto Lambeau Field but, the way he saw it, he didn't have much choice.

    "Really, I was just cold," he told reporters.

    The sober teenager did a reverse Lambeau Leap in the fourth quarter and ran with his hands raised for 50 yards before Jones stepped in and brought him down. Not that the kid cared.

    "I think he was still laughing," Jones said. "I think I could still hear him."

    In the picture above, it does look like the 15-year-old is smiling. Not only that, Jones seems to be enjoying himself too. That's how magical it is in Titletown U.S.A., even interlopers and their rogue tacklers have a twinkle in their eye.

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    Jones says his takedown has been a popular subject this week. He estimates he's asked about it every five minutes.

    The Appleton Post-Crescent reports the fan was charged with unlawful conduct at a public event and was released on an $870 bond. He is not welcome back at Lambeau Field.

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    • Sandy
      Sandy  •  4 months ago
      I was there at the game - the kid came running out and was having the time of his life. The crowd was cheering him on. When he went past Jones, Jones almosted skipped over to catch him and tackled him. The crowd went crazy. There wasn't a single person I saw without a smile. Meanwhile the security team was nowhere to been seen on the field. Good job Jones! Go Pack!
      • James
        James 4 months ago
        it may have been a big no-no... yet it was good natured fun... the comic relief perhaps to a fun game... especially for Flynn... I hope he sticks around with the Packers
      • Jordan
        Jordan 4 months ago
        I wish we hear about this more often, instead of fans fighting and putting each other in hospitals
      • CarolS
        CarolS 4 months ago
        Jordan, you are absolutely right!
    • R B
      R B  •  Pleasanton, California  •  4 months ago
      They should do this weekly as a fund raiser for orphans or some charity. People could buy tickets and then let em loose on the field...then they get tackled.
      • A Yahoo! User 4 months ago
        Great idea! The contestant could earn money for a charity which escalates with every second that he can stay on the field before being tackled. They could gain bonus bucks if they make it into the end zone. More incentives could be added for the number of juke moves given to the pursuer. Additional money could be given to the charity for a successful stiff arm. A reverse trip to the opposite end zone, even more money. If he does this and does not get injured, another bonus! Wait a minute, this may be the formula needed to pay the players! Performance matters!
        Signed
        A Titans fan who thinks we over payed Chris Johnson
      • Holmes _Fan
        Holmes _Fan 4 months ago
        I'd go for that! and I don't even watch football!!
        It's really good idea!!!
      • R B
        R B 4 months ago
        The only problem with it is- Think of how many people would want to do this and the amount of time it would take- When would it be done? Half time, before the game, after, on a separate day?
    • Old Enough To Remember
      Old Enough To Remember  •  Honolulu, Hawaii  •  4 months ago
      This kid has the ultimate pic to hang over the mantle, getting stuffed by a Packer!!!!

      The best profile pic to post anywhere!
    • dylan
      dylan  •  4 months ago
      ill probably get tased with my luck
    • Dave
      Dave  •  Mishawaka, Indiana  •  4 months ago
      He is not welcome back at Lambeau... forever?? I hope they mean this year, not forever. That would be harsh to ban him for the next 70 years.
      • Towbot
        Towbot 4 months ago
        In 70 years, non of "this" will matter ...
      • Bloody Matt
        Bloody Matt 4 months ago
        Like they would ever know if he showed up to a game.
      • B.P.
        B.P. 4 months ago
        Yep, got to love this country....Ban this kid for life, yet give 20+ million illegal aliens citizenship...... Let the punishment fit the crime....
    • Mike
      Mike  •  Kalamazoo, Michigan  •  4 months ago
      Lucky Suh didnt get a hold of him
    • rob
      rob  •  Indianapolis, Indiana  •  4 months ago
      its funny how some idiots turn everything either racial or to bad parenting. #$%$ people find some fun in life. my mom raised me great , but i still done some stupid things lol.
      • Jen
        Jen 4 months ago
        very well said.... if you can't have some fun sometimes... well thats your problem! Life is about memories... this kid has a great one, and a story to pass on when he has his own family
      • Mazi
        Mazi 4 months ago
        Well said Rob!
      • who cares
        who cares 4 months ago
        cut the apron strings bobby, and let go of mommy
        your a big boy now, get a life
    • JohnN
      JohnN  •  Suffolk, Virginia  •  4 months ago
      I was at the game too. Hilarious! Everyone was cheering
    • Chris
      Chris  •  Buffalo, New York  •  4 months ago
      Lighten up! Ya know sometimes it is actually FUN to be a human-being in this world. Everyone knows of the "crazies" and the "dangers" that we all MAY face, but what a truly sad existance it must be to forever obsess about the outside chance of something ALWAYS going wrong. So much so that you have lost the ability to simply allow yourself to enjoy a little honest humor and joyment in life.

      What happened to boys being boys? My Dad, and grandfathers would have loved that kid. But hey, I'm in my fifties, and they are all long gone, and also so is a differnt time I guess. My God, I'm sounding OLD! I just never thought it would've been society that has gotten to be MORE of an and old fart than even ME!
    • Madness
      Madness  •  4 months ago
      Ha, that hilarious! The kid had fun, Jones apparently did and it gave the crowd some extra entertainment without anyone getting hurt. Too funny, wish I'd seen that.
    • Bryan S
      Bryan S  •  Allentown, Pennsylvania  •  4 months ago
      I think not being allowed to Lambeau Field is a little harsh. That was probably the best day of that kids life right there! He made national news, got tackled by a Green Bay Packer and had fun all at the same time. Props to you kid!
    • Justin
      Justin  •  Athens, Georgia  •  4 months ago
      the kid was probably cold too
    • Linda
      Linda  •  Long Beach, Mississippi  •  4 months ago
      It looks like he was really having fun...I don't think he should be ban from Lambeau Field. It was just harmless fun....Come on guys weren't you ever a kid??????
    • Julie
      Julie  •  Brenham, Texas  •  4 months ago
      This is great, awesome picture
    • Troublesome
      Troublesome  •  4 months ago
      Im so NOT a packer fan but this story is so cute.....nice to see a player help create a memory that kid will never forget!
    • Salty
      Salty  •  Downers Grove, Illinois  •  4 months ago
      Like many plays that day, the GB defense allowed him to get 50yds before they tackled him
    • Elaine
      Elaine  •  Livingston, Tennessee  •  4 months ago
      He was released on an $870 bond, that was just to get out of jail. He still has to go to court and find out what his punishment will be. I don't think he can plead not guilty when there are photos all over the internet of him pre-tackle, being tackled and probably post-tackle. Can't believe the Packers would ban him for life, maybe the post-season and next year but COME ON MAN, ban him for life? Awful stiff punishment for someone who obviously was having the time of his life at a meaningless game (only because the Packers were resting their best players).
    • yea_right
      yea_right  •  Yelm, Washington  •  4 months ago
      to bad about the kid - can't go back - the bond would be enough to remind him to stay in his seat.
    • RixxPixx44
      RixxPixx44  •  Norfolk, Canada  •  4 months ago
      Was the hot chick with the cheating boyfriend sign there???
    • Kyle Dowbnia
      Kyle Dowbnia  •  4 months ago
      first comment in 9 days!
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