One Late Hit Deserves Another Vigilante Officiating Is That Your Dad, or Is It a Wild Boar?

As much as I think parents should be present at their kids' sporting events, this story is another reason why banning parents from youth athletic contests may be necessary for reasons of safety and sanity.

STOCKTON, California (AP) -- An assistant youth football coach was arrested on charges of felony child abuse after rushing the field and knocking an opposing player to the ground, police said.

Cory Petero, 36, of Riverbank, turned himself in to Stockton police Saturday night following a late hit that turned into a brawl, with parents and children from both teams fighting on the field.

Referee Tim Winek said he had just called a penalty on Brian Wood, 13, a Stockton Bears player.

What a goober. According to the video provided by CNN, Petero, who moonlights as a racecar driver, jumped the fence and made a getaway before later turning himself in.