# 16-year-old Tennessee girl who ran on field and tackled football player midgame is charged with assault

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-20 23:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 5.66

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| News Channel 5 Nashville | Teen faces criminal charges after tackling middle school football player, says she was protecting her brother | 2026-08-20 20:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwJBVV95cUxNUTZTbGROWFBJRU1YbXQwcWlSOTd6YW15R1pzaWdvTXJfbGM1T19mcEZMWXhRRGZuS0E4aU1odm9HdTN6ZVQ3UFlBRVBHd2dLb0wzM3JzMC1OYXV5dmg4cnhxR2d3LXJZeFJDOGptR29qR1M5YXdCWlcyUFlyWTJudk5HRU1PYzNSVjFmeDl6WXNtamk4MFQtODJ3SGs0dGw1emdnN2d0ZVpUUVAtR1l2cVluSGRDSVpCNm1HU2hIYUtMVk9UWEJUOWlKTHBWWkVKelgzV0lmNEp1ZzNLRkJxTTBOS3k2TTZrQmE1M2E5aGc4azdycjQ3VnVPSXZtaHRUNXdsSWxQMmVtYjBSTmpyVHlhYw?oc=5) |
| Thunder Radio | Juvenile charged after running onto field and tackling player | 2026-08-20 20:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQbE5ZOUZrV2dOcFY1VDlsZjRxZEdwN1B0bElsOTZrUEFHZFNMbzBjZ29ySE95ajFfRldzOUdrM19GUlBOYWJCMUMxMHozTnpkOU4xNEdzN19SaWxkTTRscFhvX1NkZkRmVGRMTUdEd0p6Z1hHUnowTzl0cmxldVVEMUt1Ql9MSGFGODhxZlprUQ?oc=5) |
| The Tennessean | Fan attacks Tennessee middle school football player during game | 2026-08-20 20:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6wFBVV95cUxPdnlpQ1BWM1Z4LUMwNWoxQWNLRi1NODl3WUFJQXN6dGxNWWVvSEZwcWdOcDRCaWduaGFXYjBmV1hDeVc1cUJUOTZjYWdqeTBfdkxjZEZGQVRVakJPTEJsVlFMbUxRQndMYW1GOEJNLVJ5T3c0TEdEQk5nVHptenFGOE0zM0FkZk5qVkloNm9VSHZPNGQwaXpNWTB1VkZ6d1hfRFhqVzRqZjg2WTVNN3Q2Z0x6cjZEMEJEMXRydk9mNkx3SkhJZlNPMFp2NldsVkk3bDV2azFCT3BLM3Q5c0VpaGZWQUFqdUU5RVNV?oc=5) |
| WKRN News 2 | VIDEO: Student charged after rushing field, pushing player during Franklin County football game | 2026-08-20 20:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQbXhraDY2MzVHUGQ0WHVycm5XWENiaGNVaDg3UWhLSEVZYzg4SHVrR1c5RmdESHNwdllWY1VFcGp2MmpkUkJPRjhfVUpvUk9VeU1wRjhmUFZKZDdld0hoYi10TzNmTVVTTjZNWXBqbFhLUDlRRlF5YmYwZmhaQWlqctIBhgFBVV95cUxNaWwwenJqbW83RnZPckd2d2wzSTBnc2t6ZUxnMEhBbjlzZm1TaEhDVDg0dndsSDBLRGhHSVFrU2FkNGR4V0VBR2NqVFBzZXBaZDZiTUhpLWgzWm14TU0yNWdkOVExV0RoOWwtdlBTZW5MWnhlU1lYYVFaeElkTDRqSXh5UXNwZw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | 16-year-old Tennessee girl runs on field and tackles football player mid-game, is charged with assault | 2026-08-20 20:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQbzNxY0FPVVFWaTV3eXJKbjdTU2dyUTFBNGM1cHJlVjZuR1lEZF80TEFDUmg4R01IU2ZyQm1wUURmNjAyR3VtTTJQWWJxaU9rZEhVZkdEb0VXU1RSLTRCYVZxU3EtWTJtQ0prcGxPRjNqbjRGSE5oQS1QV2RzUHFIczZ5WVQ0VUk?oc=5) |
| WZTV | 16-year-old girl charged with assault for allegedly tackling middle school football player | 2026-08-20 20:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxOZGdpSmJLSWtwSnVUdFJsb0JJODNzazdYdWhCd1RjR1NoR0kxS2RHenRTM2FJT29EOHBpT183V3hzM1dzd1NkbTVkZ2FaUUFvZ3dDdkE2MVBLc0tBNFZKLUxZTXZub09VS1JUUXI4WmpPelZpME43ckZfb3V1WXFDNTF3OFNwZ2o4UkpoYUV4azZJaVRDeVItUVloSTFXbzlOWWxBNVNDRGcwYUtVMENpUzc0VFNiUFlxaGlB?oc=5) |
| WSMV | Video: Teen charged after tackling Middle Tennessee football player during middle school game | 2026-08-20 20:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxNNndoRFo2SGJpOVVBVTk3b1hwdEFVak1KMTVTUUxSRW9XY0tfMGx6RC03VWN2aXRRQm81dW55Wnc4VmhfNC0zanBZdDF2RWVDMUNUa1k5WmxxRmJVOG9mNHVNMjlvTFcya3NMX2l6ZEFSS1ozc2xJV1VfcDlsSGFkRnhOSS1lM2JlUmREYU9zeUFaWUFianpmal9UZXJjRVFIR0RSc3VHR1NGTzl1LXhBbVJHeDlGbC11aEJYM1lTVEZYYmM?oc=5) |
| NBC News | 16-year-old Tennessee girl who ran on field and tackled football player midgame is charged with assault | 2026-08-20 20:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxQMWtkbllKcGdyMXlwTDJ5ekZKa3NYZjcyOUJtaHdHNzJBRmFxVnZ4Wlp5UkFzNU5iMUVjRnZLOFBrTnRObC1nRWpKMVhMUDJvVlZXRmd0UGNTTUtMN2dLdlU1RHlWMEozdHZlWWVmYlhuajhaS29LMlktTEJVSmVBcTE1amdieDVacVhSbFR4UmpRX0VmM2RwbjZiRjNDMnpPWFJzM1B2ZlkxMkMwQzgwZDdGMGM0SjMxcnc?oc=5) |

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