{"id":42870,"date":"2025-11-07T23:45:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T23:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=42870"},"modified":"2025-11-07T23:45:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T23:45:14","slug":"chaos-on-the-gridiron-dad-storms-field-tackles-opponent-in-wild-high-school-game-brawl-involving-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=42870","title":{"rendered":"Chaos on the Gridiron: Dad Storms Field, Tackles Opponent in Wild High School Game Brawl Involving Police"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Palo Alto High School assistant coach Jason Fung is in some serious trouble.<\/p>\n<p>The assistant high school football coach and father of the team\u2019s quarterback became so enraged that he allegedly tried to tackle an opposing player, igniting a melee and prompting a call to local police.<\/p>\n<p>At a high school football game in Atherton over the weekend, police responded to a call after the coach sparked an explosive incident by attempting to tackle an opposing player.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred during the fourth quarter of the game that Sacred Heart ultimately won, sending Paly to a 0-9 record.<\/p>\n<p>In that contest, Jason Fung, who was on the sidelines, became enraged after his son and Paly quarterback Justin Fung took a sack from two Sacred Heart defenders.<\/p>\n<p>After he was tackled near midfield, a scuffle ensued between players from both teams near the Palo Alto High School (Paly) sideline.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=reddawg77089&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1986208750009450755&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.totalprosports.com%2Fncaa%2Fdad-storms-field-tackles-opponent-wild-high-school-game-brawl-police%2F&amp;sessionId=f4bbaa47aaef939be1791a130afe088aac5695c3&amp;siteScreenName=totalprosports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1986208750009450755\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>A coach could be seen on video grabbing at the leg of one of the Sacred Heart players in an apparent attempt to pull him down. The unknown player walked with the coach, holding onto his leg, before the two sides were separated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-no-content-width has-md-margin-top has-md-margin-bottom\" data-content-name=\"Google News Follow Us\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mai-link-exclude has-alt-background-color has-background has-light-background has-no-content-width has-sm-padding-top has-sm-padding-bottom has-sm-padding-left has-sm-padding-right\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"mai-columns\">\n<div class=\"mai-columns-wrap has-columns\">\n<div class=\"mai-column is-column\">\n<p>Officers interviewed all involved parties at the game, but did not take any further action, Commander Dan Larsen of the Atherton Police Department said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-no-content-width\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div id=\"incontent-ad-3\" class=\"pw-incontent\" data-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pw-ad-scroll-container pw-clearfix\" data-pw-in-article=\"true\">\n<div class=\"pw_report_ad_container\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pw-ad-container-logo\">\n<h2 id=\"h-jason-fung-faces-punishment-over-his-alleged-actions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jason Fung Faces Punishment Over His Alleged Actions<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2046867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-460871206-1-1024x563.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-460871206-1-595x327.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-460871206-1-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-460871206-1-1024x563.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-460871206-1-1536x845.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-460871206-1-2048x1126.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"NFL Footballs on ground\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>LANDOVER, MD \u2013 DECEMBER 28: Footballs on the field before a NFL football game between the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on December 28, 2014 in Landover. Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton\/Getty Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2025\/11\/04\/palo-alto-assistant-football-coach-tries-to-tackle-opposing-player-during-game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">According<\/a>\u00a0to a Bay Area News Group report, Palo Alto High School assistant coach Jason Fung was facing disciplinary action for his attempt to tackle an opposing player over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>His actions caused a delay in the game and even prompted police officers to come to the campus, Atherton police confirmed to the Bay Area News Group.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-no-content-width\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div id=\"incontent-ad-4\" class=\"pw-incontent\" data-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the meantime, the assistant football coach at Palo Alto High School has been placed on administrative leave.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cThe family of the player did not wish to pursue criminal charges at that time,\u201d<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Larsen\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltoonline.com\/sports\/2025\/11\/05\/palo-alto-high-football-coach-faces-discipline-after-grabbing-opposing-student\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The high school, however, is still reviewing the incident and consulting with the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League and the Central Coast Section to determine the appropriate course of action.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Palo Alto High School assistant coach Jason Fung is in some serious trouble. 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