Video: Memphis player roughs up Auburn manager, steals game ball
You knew it was a matter of time before video evidence emerged.
Memphis defensive back Reggis Ball tackled an Auburn equipment manager following the SEC Tigers’ 31-10 win in the Birmingham Bowl, apparently to procure a game ball.
The redshirt senior scored a 56-yard touchdown on an interception return, Memphis’ only trip to the end zone all game.
He apparently flipped off Auburn and the team’s fans after stealing the ball and then celebrating. One fan captured the scene and posted a Facebook video. If only the camera had panned up a little sooner.
Memphis #38 tables auburn ball, steals ball and runs of the field! #thugloser
Posted by Russell Smith on Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Video of alleged Memphis player tackling an AU equipment manager, stealing a football and then running of the field pic.twitter.com/AYRxf8V15Q
— Everything TN (@Everything_TN) December 30, 2015
Memphis interim coach Darrell Dickey got asked about the incident after the game.
“As I was coming out, I was hearing bits and pieces of what happened,” Dickey said, according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
“They’re in the dressing room right now trying to sort it out. We will certainly look into what went on, what happened, and get the facts squared away. That’s not us. If in fact somebody on our team did something like that, then we’ll certainly address it. But I don’t have all the information with me at this time.”
I’d press charges. That dude would be in Jefferson County jail for assault.
The Memphis player was tackled by the AU equipment manager…so you wouldn’t charge him with assault…petty theft, sure….but lets be honest Jefferson County doesn’t have enough money to waste time on something like that.
Yep, as a resident of Jeff Co., I’m sure we have got more important stuff like covering Jameis Winston’s not going to class… Or something like that.
He’s in full body armor vs a guy dressed for a state Farm commercial. He’s been dismissed from the team.
Of course they do. They have money to dig up dead people and move statues, so why not?
Are you blind? Of course he could be charged with assault – and battery. Look it up. JeffCo has wasted money on far less than that.
THE FUNNY PART IS THE IDIOT MAKING THE VIDEO. WHAT IS THIS WAY TO FINISH GUYS STUFF. WHAT DID THEY FINISH ANOTHER SORRY SEASON.
What? Lol
Agree Rachel. Sometimes they see water sky on the ground plant with potato chips win this season while doing guys stuff.
Looked like they finished off a sound beating of a team this site and most others picked to win the game. Maybe you shouldve watched it and then you wouldn’t look so bad because Auburn defined finishing in that game. 21-0 in the 2nd half with the offense burning the last 6 mins of the game.
They finished a game very well and beat a highly touted team that beat Old Miss that beat Bama…..etc.
The real funny part is a guy that posts in all caps and uses his prison number as part of his handle.
Steal a ball with helmet and pads on from an equipment manager? Wow, what a man, huh?
Great preparation for his life of crime. Kid better turn it around quick.
Why does nobody else find this funny? I would laugh even if I was an Auburn fan. Assault? Jail? The sensitivity is unbelievable.
yea man these people are so sensitive. ohhh two dudes frolicking around on a football field better call the cops.
I would not give him the electric chair, but when you suppose to be a grown adult you kind of expected not to act this way… it may have been funny if he was seven.. and then he would still get a scolding for stealing… wrong is still wrong.
Maybe you and #38 will share a jail cell and y’all can laugh all day and dance all night.
I’m with you. This is hilarious!
That was definitely poor sportsmanship..He should be punished.
lmao….ALLBARN finished what? a 7-6 season?! yay! deacon4AU would press charges? hahaha
“ALLBARN”, really? You must be the guy who also posts on political websites calling Obama, OBUMMER.
And one idiot starts politics…
That wasn’t meant to start a political conversation. It was only to liken him to other trolls on the internet who lack any sort of wit or creativity.
But after coming back and reading my comment I can see why you came to that conclusion and I apologize, I had no intention of being “that guy”.
It’s all good.
I was at this game and not far away when this went down (hey, free tickets for veterans, why not?) and I have to say this behavior was synonymous with a large majority of the Memphis fan base today. I don’t know if they were riled up because it was Memphis’ first year being decent and getting the trap win over Ole Miss or what, but there was some despicable behavior going on (kids telling staff what a dump the stadium is to booing every call in AU’s favor to a middle aged man cussing a parking lady for charging $10 using racial slurs and comments of the like) and the entire thing was appalling to watch and I didn’t have my hat in the ring other than conference affiliation. They gave a mortgage free house to a Purple Heart recipient at half time and instead of applauding, several Blue fans (Section 6, Row 10ish) booed and commented that she still had to live in Alabama, so it was a joke. I won’t ramble about individual instances and I know that every team has bad fans, but it seemed that Memphis was on an extreme defensive/pejorative kick today. This player’s behavior was not isolated and I felt sorry for the respectable fans (for both teams) that had to witness this today. Good win for AU, despite the record, they still got a bowl win.
The last time I was in Memphis I stayed at the Peabody. I couldn’t believe the urban blight. In one section of town half of the apartment buildings were abandoned and boarded shut. The homes were run down pitiful shacks.
Not surprised of the behavior of the team from Memphis….it is a lousy City