VIDEO: High School Football Player Bashes Oppenent in Head with Helmet in Union County

An Immaculata High School football player left Friday night’s game against Linden High School in need of 10 stitches after he was struck in the head by his own helmet by a Linden defensive lineman.

Reports say the Linden player took the Immaculata offensive lineman’s helmet off his head while taking him to the ground during a play on Sept. 11. He then struck the Immaculata player across the head with the helmet before swinging it several yards across the field at the Linden’s Tiger Stadium, according to nj.com.

The incident, which happened in the second quarter of the game, is currently under investigation by the Linden Police Department’s Juvenile Bureau. According to My Central Jersey, Immaculata Athletics Director Tom Gambino said “I’m waiting for answers,” when asked if the school will pursue criminal charges against the Linden player.

The following statement was issued by Linden Schools Superintendent Danny A. Robertozzi regarding the incident:

“The Linden Public School District is aware of the incident. An investigation by administration is taking place and disciplinary consequences will be issued accordingly. Due to student confidentiality, no further comments will be released. The Linden Public School District is taking this very seriously and by no means is this incident a reflection of our school community or athletic teams.”

The Linden player, whose name has been withheld from media reports because he is believed to be a minor, has since been suspended from school for 10 days and from playing in two football games, according to Larry Brown Sports. During the game, the Linden player was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct, but since officials didn’t see exactly what happened, he was not ejected from the game.

A video uploaded to Youtube by Mai Day Productions shows the alleged incident.