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Teen faces criminal charges after tackling middle school football player, says she was protecting her brother

Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Aaron Cantrell, as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) · August 20, 2026 · 1 min read

A sixteen-year-old girl is facing charges after intervening in a football game. She claims to have been protecting her brother from harm. The girl's attorney describes the incident on the field as abusive.

The girl's mother was also present and witnessed the events unfolding. Further details about the incident are available.

The charges against the girl include assault and disorderly conduct, related to her actions during the game.

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Category: schools · Published: August 20, 2026 · Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) · Reading time: 1 min

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Byline on source page	Aaron Cantrell, as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
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Source published	Aug 20, 2026
Indexed here	Aug 21, 2026
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Teen faces criminal charges after tackling middle school football player, says she was protecting her brother

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