WATCH: FHP trooper sacked during Tampa Bay Buccaneers game
TAMPA, Fla. - Down goes … Trooper?
A Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Trooper working security at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game broke his ankle after getting hit from behind at the back of the endzone, FHP announced.
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The collision with the officer occurred while Atlanta Falcons' Kevin King was tackling Buccaneers' Rakim Jarrett during a kickoff.
The Falcons beat the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, holding a late comeback by the Buccaneers.
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