Nate Mallett - Necessary Roughness

Bleacher Report's Why We Watch documentary series wanted to show that there are consequences for a stupid idea. Running onto the field at a sporting event is a stupid idea. Most televised sporting events will now cut away from fan shenanigans, to not glorify these individuals' actions. Part of the reason broadcasts do that is because of Nate Mallett.

On December 24, 2005, Nate jumped from the stands and onto the field at a Browns-Steelers blowout game. He was young, dumb and full of...beer. Little did he know that James Harrison would pick him up and body-slam him on the ground, immediately propelling Nate into the spotlight. But it was at this moment that a seed was planted in Nate's mind. And over the course of the next few years, while Nate was dealing with endless fines, court appearances and jailtime for his actions on that day, he came to a realization that his life was worth more than he gave himself credit for.

Nate started down a new path, finding God, finding sobriety, and finding purpose. He joined a church band, and completely turned his life around. That one stupid drunk decision to run on the field, became the turning point and start of a new life.

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Director/Producer: Chris Peterson
Editor: Tony Agapiou

Special Thanks to:

Nathan Mallett
Bill Carollo
WJW Fox 8
NFL
Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers
James Harrison
Faith Harvest Fellowship
Omahoma Bob's BBQ
Wooster, OH

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[Wendall Robinson]

It doesn't matter, he disrupted Harrison's work place and got what he deserved. If he didn't want it to happen he wouldn't have ran onto the field.

[Wendall Robinson]

Asshole shouldn't have been on the damn field. Its not like James Harrison is the only player that has hit a fan that ran onto the field.

[13edwardy]

Ur a fag

[fetusONtheLOOSE]

Got slammed so hard he thinks gods real.

[Viewmontman1]

How to turn your life around: Get body slammed by a NFL player. Seems legit.

[xXxTheBishBashxXx]

@MizouTizouVizouSizou How many super bowls?

[xXxTheBishBashxXx]

Browns suck, the Steelers are the best team in the NFL

[theman3725]

Hey Goodell. FINE THIS!

[ToddlerEater]

harrison got fined for this

[columbuzz]

Glad he got some sense knocked into him. Lol

[TheTyrell415]

Damn the sentencing was a bit tough on him