Brandon Jacobs helmet goes into the stands

[AWA85]

Stinks the fan has to give it back, from how the security was acting it does not look like there was going to be any kind of trade or compensation for the helmet.

[geoff]

I think The Fan has The Right to keep The Helmet.Or get at least something in return.

[ferro39]

the giants gave him (forced him to take) a game ball. doesnt seem like a fair trade at all

and in related news, he's supposedly going to ask for a trade this afternoon

[intheminors]

The fan is asking for a trade? Or Jacobs?

Just kidding... I saw the news about Jacobs asking for a trade.

I would have held onto that helmet until a police officer told me I had to give it back.

[LastingsMilledge85]

The fan is asking for a trade? Or Jacobs?

Just kidding... I saw the news about Jacobs asking for a trade.

I would have held onto that helmet until a police officer told me I had to give it back.

That's what happened in this case, Marion County's finest on the job.

[legaleagle92481]

The fan is asking for a trade? Or Jacobs?

Just kidding... I saw the news about Jacobs asking for a trade.

I would have held onto that helmet until a police officer told me I had to give it back.

He did. Watch the video. A cop or uniformed secruity guard literally ripped it out of his hand.

[legaleagle92481]

I think The Fan has The Right to keep The Helmet.Or get at least something in return.

Each player only has one helmet. They couldn't let the guy keep it. Even if Jacobs was benched what if he had to go back in the game at some point? He can't play helmetless.

[rdeversole]

Although, you'd think throwing something at a fan (intentional or not) would automatically have you on the bench the rest of the game via some kind of NFL rule, not just the coaches opinion.

[legaleagle92481]

Although, you'd think throwing something at a fan (intentional or not) would automatically have you on the bench the rest of the game via some kind of NFL rule, not just the coaches opinion.

Thats a slippery slope. For example say player scores a TD in a home game he is celebrating and flings the ball in the air it lands in the stands. Should he be ejected for that? Let's say its a playoff game and the receiver is Randy Moss or Andre Johnson (i.e. a guy who his team would be at a competive disadvantage without).

[rdeversole]

Thats a slippery slope. For example say player scores a TD in a home game he is celebrating and flings the ball in the air it lands in the stands. Should he be ejected for that? Let's say its a playoff game and the receiver is Randy Moss or Andre Johnson (i.e. a guy who his team would be at a competive disadvantage without).

I agree. However, it was outside of the on field activities/plays and could've really hurt a fan. The crowd is focused on the field not on what stupid things players are doing on the sidelines. If it's during play then fair game, but in the exact instance like this (of complete player ignorance) then I think there should be some kind of recourse.