Security "pat-downs" of fans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers games are unconstitutional and unreasonable, a federal judge ruled Friday, throwing into question the practice at NFL games nationwide.This is a sport in which thousands of people pay big bucks to watch one guy stick his hands under another guy's butt right before every play. You'd think a pat-down search would be no big deal.
U.S. District Judge James D. Whittemore issued an order siding with a season-ticket holder who had sued to stop the fan searches that began last season after the NFL implemented enhanced security measures.
High school civics teacher Gordon Johnson sued the Tampa Sports Authority, which operates the stadium, to stop officials from conducting the "suspicionless" searches. A state judge agreed with Johnston that the searches are likely unconstitutional and halted them.
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Can't Touch This
The security guards in Tampa Bay don't get to feel up the football fans anymore - it's been ruled unconstitutional:
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