Ohio lawmaker proposes bill to make ‘flag planting’ in Ohio State stadium a felony

Ohio Lawmaker Proposes Felony Charge for Flag Planting at College Games

The bill is sending a message to the NCAA to address the recent outbreaks of violence.

ESPN’s Elle Duncan slams Ohio rep’s attempt to make flag planting a felony: ‘Softest thing I’ve seen’

ESPN’s Elle Duncan is now among those poking fun at the proposal, as she made apparent during her “SportsCenter” segment “Taking the Elle" where she labeled Rep. JoshWilliams’ proposal “the softest thing I’ve seen today.

Ohio lawmaker aims to make flag planting a felony

An Ohio lawmaker introduced a bill that would make it a felony to plant a school flag in the center. The brawl between Ohio State and Michigan after the Nov. 30 game inspired the proposal. After the Wolverines beat the Buckeyes 13-10, Michigan players planted their school flag on the OSU logo at center field. Buckeye athletes immediately confronted the Michigan players. Multiple law enforcement agencies broke up the fight, some using pepper spra…

Lawmaker Introduces Legislation Targeting Viral Football Celebration: Would Slap College Players with Felony Charge

The bill’s author described it as simply a message to the NCAA, which sounds somewhat reassuring. Otherwise, it might strike small-government conservatives as a prime example of why they dislike […] The post Lawmaker Introduces Legislation Targeting Viral Football Celebration: Would Slap College Players with Felony Charge appeared first on The Western Journal.

Ohio lawmaker proposes bill to make flag planting a felony

Ohio Rep. Josh Williams introduces a bill making flag planting in sports a felony, following recent incidents in college football.

House Bill 700 Could Make Flag Planting at Ohio Stadium a Felony

Flag planting at Ohio Stadium could soon become a felony in Ohio. One state representative, Josh Williams, introduced House Bill 700: O.H.I.O Sportsmanship Act