Volunteer coach for Benjamin Mays HS seen punching player during game
ATLANTA - A volunteer coach for Benjamin Mays High School is facing charges after reportedly punching one of his players.
It happened during Saturday's game against Douglas County High School. The incident was caught on camera during a live broadcast of the game.
A spokesperson for Atlanta Public Schools says the coach will be charged with simple battery. The spokesperson also said that the coach is not a classroom instructor and has been relieved of his duties and will face administrative discipline.
Although the coach was not initially identified, we now know his name is Carl Sledge, age 48.
This happened just two weeks after several brawls took place at a Mays High School football scrimmage.
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The district says its unclear what started the fight, but they know many people were involved, including kids and elderly people.
APS released a statement promising changes and said safety and security is a top priority. No one was seriously hurt in the incident.
The Georgia High School Association says Sledge's certification as a volunteer coach has been rescinded.