College Football Field Storming Could Become Punishable With Jail Time

Storming the field has been a tradition in college football for generations, but it's also been one that schools and conferences have tried their best to stop.

Now, two Florida state lawmakers could go a step further: by making it illegal.

A pair of Republican legislators in the state — Sen. Corey Simon of Tallahassee and Rep. Taylor Yarkosky of Montverde — have introduced bills that would criminalize storming the field after football events.

Simon's proposal would make field storming a first-degree misdemeanor in the state of Florida.

SB 764, called "Interference with Sporting or Entertainment Events," was introduced in the state legislature on Feb. 14.

Anyone who runs onto the field could face up to one year in prison and have to pay a fine of up to $2,500.

Notably, it also applies to anyone who throws things onto the field.

The bill defined the playing surface as "any area designated for use by players, coaches, officials, performers, or personnel administering a covered event that is on, or adjacent to, the area of performance or play."

The bill is still in the early stages of the legislative process.

Yarkosky's measure is known as HB 319.

If passed, the bills would come into effect on Oct. 1 of this year.

You can read the bill yourself here.

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