Cops punch fans in viral video from Florida vs Georgia
![The Florida and Georgia marching bands share the field during Saturday's pregame show. The Florida Gators went into the half trailing the Georgia Bulldogs 24 to 0. The Florida Gators were the home team for this years annual Florida vs Georgia college football rivalry game at TIAA Bank field in Jacksonville, Florida Saturday, October 30, 2021. [Bob Self/Florida Times-Union]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2798,h_1573,x_0,y_291/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F213%2F01jbrzes3x10qbvqkhbg.jpg "The Florida and Georgia marching bands share the field during Saturday's pregame show. The Florida Gators went into the half trailing the Georgia Bulldogs 24 to 0. The Florida Gators were the home team for this years annual Florida vs Georgia college football rivalry game at TIAA Bank field in Jacksonville, Florida Saturday, October 30, 2021. [Bob Self/Florida Times-Union]")
One of the reasons the Florida-Georgia Game is unique within the college football is world is that it is one of the last remaining true neutral site games left. The split of blue and red down the stadium creates an atmosphere that can be fun, but at times can get out of hand.
And it a now-viral video from stands; police officers were seen going at it with fans when responding to an incident.
Florida Football: It Just Means More
It is unclear what led to the police getting involved, but a 15-second clip posted to X shows two police officers not just wrestling two fans to the ground, but also outright throwing UFC punches ground and pound style once they were down.
Even one fan was trying to cover up and was still the recipient of punches.
It just means more in the SEC pic.twitter.com/vBlGwKoTP0
— Ohio’s Tate (@BarstoolTate) November 2, 2024
In a second video floating around, a fan is shown tazed and punched. According to an Instagram post, this was over a dispute over showing digital tickets to get back to their seat.
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office issues statement after altercation between police and fans goes viral.
— Police Incidents (@PoliceIncident) November 3, 2024
"The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office’s Professional Standards Division is aware of the videos circulating from the Georgia-Florida football game. Administrative reviews of the… pic.twitter.com/UWNn53jBEw
the person who posted this pic.twitter.com/A1fNRHNzCv
— Moonlight 🗑️❤️🇺🇸 (@SamanthaStarsh3) November 3, 2024
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office released a statement acknowledging the videos and said they were investigating the matter.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office’s Professional Standards Division is aware of the videos circulating from the Georgia-Florida football game. Administrative reviews of the incidents are being opened. As such, the agency will not comment until all facts are known and the reviews… pic.twitter.com/aQdlYF568W
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) November 3, 2024
The Georgia Bulldogs went on to win the game 34-20 over the Florida Gators.
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