Oklahoma’s 24-3 win over Alabama had a messy end. Fan Holden Moxley sued Alabama DB Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. over an alleged hit during the field rush, but Cleveland County Judge Thad Balkman has now thrown out the case, saying the danger had already been warned about.
“Moxley pursued actual and punitive damages, but the case was thrown out as Balkman ruled that Moxley had plenty of warnings and notices about personal harm,”The Norman Transcript reported about the verdict. “Balkman ruled that Moxley was aware of the risk and is therefore personally liable to any harm inflicted.”
The ruling leans on the simple idea that the fan stepped into a known danger zone when the crowd rushed the field. The incident happened in November 2024 when Oklahoma was on the verge of winning in Norman, as the fans started storming the field prematurely, and that’s when Holden Moxley was also allegedly hit by Kirkpatrick, which Holden claims led to a concussion. Everything was captured on video. Moxley, a 17-year-old, is seen on the field as fans are cleared away from the field to complete the game…