16-year-old girl runs onto field to tackle player and protect brother during game — watch

The girl ran towards the player and took him to the ground. (Image enhanced with AI for clarity) A 16-year-old girl in Tennessee has been charged after she ran onto a football field during a middle school game and tackled a player. The incident happened on Tuesday night during a game between South Middle School and Cornersville Middle School at Franklin County High School in Winchester.The incident happened after South Middle School scored a touchdown and an extra point, authorities said, New York Post reported. A scuffle then broke out between two players at the end of the play. The 16-year-old girl ran onto the field after seeing the scuffle and tackled the South Middle School player involved in it.Video of the incident showed the girl running towards the player and taking him to the ground. The game was then brought to an early end as officials cleared the field and school resource officers dealt with the situation.According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, a school resource officer met the girl as she left the field. She was then released to her parents, who were present at the game. The sheriff’s office charged the 16-year-old with assault and disorderly conduct.What h...