Aug 28, 2026
A 41-year-old Milwaukee man was cited with disorderly conduct after video shows him tripping a 9-year-old football player during a youth football game in Mount Pleasant last Saturday.Mount Pleasant police say the man, a parent o f a player on the visiting team, became upset over a play, went onto the field, and stuck his leg out as the child ran toward the end zone. Both the man and the child fell to the ground.The 9-year-old, known to his team as "Juju," was not seriously injured and has returned to playing with his team.Channing Schultz, the coach of the player who was tripped, said the incident left him shaken."It was disgusting. It was a cowardly act," Schultz said. "He's an awesome kid, man. I don't even know. I don't even think he processed what he just went through."Newly released police body camera video shows the man police say tripped the child being pulled over after the game and admitting to his involvement. TMJ4 is not naming or showing his face since he has not been criminally charged.In the video, an officer asked the man what he did when he went onto the field."I was like trying to stop one of the kids out on the field like There was just some bigger kids than mine and I got impulsive and I apologized to the whole team already. I apologized to the coach, everybody," the man said.When police asked if he kicked one of the kids, the man said,"Huh, We slipped together. Like I was trying to stop it but he was already running so we slipped."Officers ticketed the man for disorderly conduct, a consequence Schultz and at least one other team parent say does not go far enough."I don't agree with it at all. Cause if Juju would have, he could have broke his leg or he could have did some crazy. Thank God he didn't. But the intent, he was committed," Schultz said.Casey O'Brien, a parent of another player on the team, echoed that sentiment."I think that is completely out of line. If anything, I think it should have been prosecuted further, something more," O'Brien said.Police also reviewed whether the incident could amount to physical abuse of a child, but the department says the elements of that statute were not met specifically because there was no bodily harm.Despite the incident, Schultz said he hopes it becomes a teachable moment, and that good shortsmanship rises to the top."I want my kids to learn from that," Schultz said.Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip ...read more read less
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