Overview
- In the second quarter in Cleveland, a green sex toy was tossed onto the far side of the field, and an official picked it up and threw it to the sideline without stopping play.
- The incident represents the first known appearance of the trend during an NFL regular-season game after a preseason case in Nashville.
- Multiple WNBA games since late July across Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Phoenix and New York have been disrupted by similar objects, with at least three arrests reported.
- The WNBA said in August it is working with local and federal law enforcement to pursue arrests and prosecution, including potential felony charges where applicable.
- A comparable object was thrown onto the 18th green at the PGA Tour’s Tour Championship in Atlanta before being quickly removed.