Florida Man Puts on Helmet and Tackles 9 Yr Old at Football Practice

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ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A Pensacola man was arrested last Thursday after putting on a helmet at a little league football practice and charging into a 9-year-old player, according to an arrest report.

David Taylor, 41, is charged with cruelty towards a child and disorderly conduct.

The incident happened on Sept. 20.

According to the arrest report, Taylor was seen by Escambia County deputies arguing with coaching staff at a little league football practice being held at the Longleaf Elementary School football field.

The report states coaches told deputies the argument began after Taylor witnessed his son get overpowered during a 1-on-1 tackling scrimmage by another 9-year-old player.

According to the report, Taylor took his son's helmet and placed it on his head. He then got into a "football kneeling stance" in front of the other 9-year-old and charged head first into his chest.

The report states Taylor then grabbed the 9-year-old by the arms and pushed him several feet.

Report: Pensacola man puts on helmet, charges into 9-year-old at youth football practice

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A Pensacola man was arrested last Thursday after putting on a helmet at a little league football practice and charging into a 9-year-ol

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[binsfeldcyhawk2]

The coaching staff must be a bunch of wimps if they let him do that.

 

[millah_22]

Some people just can't help themselves.

 

[Thunderlips71]

Florida man…

 

[The Tradition]

The coaching staff must be a bunch of wimps if they let him do that.

The story seems to suggest the cops were there and witnessed the whole thing. But maybe they didn't arrive until the post-incident arguing ensued. Poorly written.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

The story seems to suggest the cops were there and witnessed the whole thing. But maybe they didn't arrive until the post-incident arguing ensued. Poorly written.

Anyway you slice it an adult has no business doing that to a nine year old and a ass kicking of the dude should have commenced.

 

[FAUlty Gator]

I can't believe for a second this man would do something like this. No way he put his High Life down long enough to make that tackle.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I can't believe for a second this man would do something like this. No way he put his High Life down long enough to make that tackle.

Couple comments

41? wtf

I would beat the ever living shit out of that guy if that was my son. Like ripping his helmet and beating his face to a pulp. Worthless POS.

 

[Whatsgoingonwitgyouguys0190]

I can't believe for a second this man would do something like this. No way he put his High Life down long enough to make that tackle.

You suppose his head was shaped like that before putting on a helmet made for a 9 year old?

 

[hawkeye54545]

Can he play QB?

 

[LuciousBDragon]

“That’s football”

 

[torbee]

F—— dem kids! Little shit had it coming probably.

 

[PoopandBoogers]

 

[Hawgk]

Bielema’s tweaker brother?

 

[NDallasRuss]

I can't believe for a second this man would do something like this. No way he put his High Life down long enough to make that tackle.

Man, that is definitely a guy whose life peaked in high school, then he dropped out and it's been steadily downhill since then.

 

[ConvenientParking]

I don't understand the point of 9 year olds playing tackle football.

 

[Bonerfarts]

How big of a head does that 9 year old have, that his dad could put on his helmet?

 

[tumorboy]

Man, that is definitely a guy whose life peaked in high school, then he dropped out and it's been steadily downhill since then.

I'd be shocked if it ever peaked.

 

[The Tradition]

I don't understand the point of 9 year olds playing tackle football.

It's fun. I did it through Jr. High.

Then I reported to football practice in High School and everyone was suddenly a whole lot bigger than me and I backed away slowly....

 

[millah_22]

It's fun. I did it through Jr. High.

Then I reported to football practice in High School and everyone was suddenly a whole lot bigger than me and I backed away slowly....

I don’t doubt that at all

 

[ConvenientParking]

It's fun. I did it through Jr. High.

Then I reported to football practice in High School and everyone was suddenly a whole lot bigger than me and I backed away slowly....

We had flag football until Jr High. Can't imagine how disorganized it is at a younger age. Though culturally I suppose in the south they probably have little tyke OL chutes.

 

[The Tradition]

I don’t doubt that at all

You got a problem with people who aren't 6 feet tall?

That's heightism, dude... and it's not a good look.

 

[HawkMachine]

Can’t blame him. Safety first!

 

[MitchLL]

I don't understand the point of 9 year olds playing tackle football.

At that age...flag football is considered "flackle".

I would be >50% of flag football ends with kids on the ground.

 

[NDallasRuss]

We had flag football until Jr High. Can't imagine how disorganized it is at a younger age. Though culturally I suppose in the south they probably have little tyke OL chutes.

It's my understanding that in Southlake, TX the peewee coaches work with the Southlake Carroll coaches to begin teaching football the way that builds into the system that SLC runs in high school. So by the time players get to HS, they've been learning the offense for ~9 years.

@southlakehawk that sound right? Might just be North Texas urban legend.

 

[win1forthe]

I have to see his whole body of work before making a judgment.

 

[Bonerfarts]

I’ve helped with 3-6 grade and it’s great. Kids are too slow and small that age to hurt each other. It’s great to teach them proper form and technique at the young age.

 

[Chuck C]

I can't believe for a second this man would do something like this. No way he put his High Life down long enough to make that tackle.

 

[funksouljon]

Couple comments

41? wtf

I would beat the ever living shit out of that guy if that was my son. Like ripping his helmet and beating his face to a pulp. Worthless POS.

100% on putting a beat down on that inbred jackwagon. Sometimes street justice is justifiable.

 

[funksouljon]

I don't understand the point of 9 year olds playing tackle football.

While I don't necessarily disagree, it is pretty interesting watching Friday Night Tikes for a bit, and while there are certainly many more teams in the south, there are teams all the way up into PA.

 

[ConvenientParking]

While I don't necessarily disagree, it is pretty interesting watching Friday Night Tikes for a bit, and while there are certainly many more teams in the south, there are teams all the way up into PA.

I think they have it larger metros in the Midwest now too. Just hard to imagine those kids picking up on much. How much do you get to practice at that age? Once we started tackle in junior high, we started with a couple weeks of camp with daily practices and had like a regular season daily practice schedule once games started.

 

[funksouljon]

I think they have it larger metros in the Midwest now too. Just hard to imagine those kids picking up on much. How much do you get to practice at that age? Once we started tackle in junior high, we started with a couple weeks of camp with daily practices and had like a regular season daily practice schedule once games started.

I mean, I get the reservation, no doubt. At the same time, if you start them young and teach them the proper way to tackle, you help condition them for heads up, etc.... Little boys will be playing tackle on their own anyways.

How much practice? It's like any other sport, some are one a week, others are 3 times a week, plus games. Some have multiple coaches "on staff", so I bet more than you think.

Some of the <12 girls soccer are practicing 3 times a week out here.