{"id":28046,"date":"2025-09-24T11:51:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T11:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=28046"},"modified":"2025-09-24T11:51:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T11:51:38","slug":"teen-footballers-spine-fractured-after-brutal-pancake-tackle-caught-on-tape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=28046","title":{"rendered":"Teen footballer\u2019s spine fractured after brutal pancake tackle caught on tape"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"show-inline-featured-image wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><strong>A Michigan high school football game took a terrifying turn when 15-year-old Colton Mims was crushed under the full weight of a much larger opposing player, leaving fans and his family in disbelief.<\/strong><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>The devastating play during a junior varsity matchup between Lakeshore and Kalamazoo Central has left Colton sidelined for the season, and possibly longer.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"atzhx69fee534ab7dd\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.atzhx69fee534ab7dd {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.atzhx69fee534ab7dd {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.atzhx69fee534ab7dd {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.atzhx69fee534ab7dd {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.atzhx69fee534ab7dd {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<h2 id=\"h-i-ve-never-felt-anything-like-it\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cI\u2019ve never felt anything like it\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>Video of the incident quickly circulated online, showing the larger Lakeshore player landing on Colton not once, but twice, after a tackle.<\/p>\n<p>Spectators gasped as the teen was carried off the field, leaving his mother, Courtney Mims, shaken.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-a1c5807655dbce65e16abf91d33872b1\" class=\"newsner-a1c5807655dbce65e16abf91d33872b1 newsner-incide_content_once\">\n<div id=\"newsner-1607441178\" class=\"newsner-incide_content_once\">\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails\" class=\"trc_related_container tbl-trecs-container trc_spotlight_widget trc_elastic trc_elastic_thumbnails-mid\" data-placement-name=\"Mid Article Thumbnails\">\n<div class=\"trc_rbox_container\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"trc_wrapper_5374470687\" class=\"trc_rbox thumbnails-mid trc-content-sponsored\">\n<div class=\"trc_clearer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cAs soon as it clicked that it was my son, I couldn\u2019t be stopped. I had to go down there,\u201d she told\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wwmt.com\/news\/local\/disturbing-conduct-leaves-lakeshore-jv-football-player-with-spine-fractures-junior-varsity-game-high-school-kalamazoo-central-video-injuries-unsportsman-like\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">WSBT<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019ve never felt anything like it. I\u2019ve never been as upset or shaken up as I was over something for my son.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Colton was rushed to the hospital, where doctors confirmed he had suffered two spinal fractures. He was prescribed muscle relaxers and is now being closely monitored to determine whether he can ever safely return to football.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s out at least for this season. We don\u2019t know if he\u2019s going to be able to play again\u2026 These boys are high school boys. They\u2019re 15 years old. The game means a lot to them,\u201d Courtney said. \u201cIt\u2019s their whole life right now\u2026 and for somebody to try to take that from someone doing so much is awful for me to see.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s unacceptable,\u201d she told\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/highschoolsports\/2025\/09\/horrifying-incident-leaves-michigan-high-school-football-player-with-spine-fractures.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MLive<\/a>. \u201cMy kid could have been paralyzed easily. He can barely walk right now and I don\u2019t know if he can ever play football again. It\u2019s his whole life right now and it\u2019s just sad.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-57ed2869b4b05b2430eba5d8d04a25a1\" class=\"newsner-57ed2869b4b05b2430eba5d8d04a25a1 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-it-was-so-purposeful\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cIt was so purposeful\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>Courtney Mims\u2019 friend, Gretta Volkenstein, was the first to share footage of the shocking incident on Facebook. She told MLive that watching it unfold was \u201cthe worst thing that could happen to a parent ever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was so purposeful and impulsive by a kid, which is awful,\u201d Volkenstein said. \u201cIt\u2019s a split-second decision that can change somebody\u2019s whole life. This is our time to say things that even when they are uncomfortable and teach the kids the right way to handle this and communicate. People have to be held accountable for their actions.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u2018Horrifying\u2019 incident leaves Michigan high school football player with spine fractures\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F2Kr64kQhJw?start=1&amp;feature=oembed\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The community has rallied around Colton, with classmates and supporters dedicating Kalamazoo Central\u2019s varsity win the next day to him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe win was for Colton,\u201d a Facebook post celebrating the 26-7 victory read.<\/p>\n<p>The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) confirmed that the incident is being handled internally.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are aware of the situation you\u2019re describing\u2026 We\u2019ve talked to both schools, and they are resolving this issue internally,\u201d said a spokesperson. Lakeshore school officials added, \u201cWe can\u2019t share any information at this time, other than that we are working with the other school about this situation.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-social-media-erupted\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media erupted<\/h2>\n<p>Meanwhile, social media erupted with anger and calls for accountability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe offending player should be suspended from school, prosecuted, and the coach or coaches should be permanently suspended for suggesting and encouraging such action,\u201d one commenter wrote.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-08e867facc4bb80e9d2443e151cebfad\" class=\"newsner-08e867facc4bb80e9d2443e151cebfad newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>Another added, \u201cHow could punishment for the pancaking player be unclear? That was a criminal attack that would even be punished in the NFL.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As Colton begins a long road to recovery, his mother hopes his story raises awareness about the dangers of unsafe plays in youth sports.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=newsner&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1969150604225171565&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com%2Fnews%2Fteen-footballers-spine-fractured-after-brutal-pancake-tackle-caught-on-tape%2F&amp;sessionId=e5879c33832f81d05b7c512c3fe296ad6a342c34&amp;siteScreenName=newsner&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1969150604225171565\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1758714597070451756=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/78Xkr9yaxX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/t.co\/78Xkr9yaxX<\/a>\u00a0A 15-year-old boy playing for Lakeshore Highschool was being blocked and then jumped on by an opposing player.<\/p>\n<p>The video was taken by the injured player&#8217;s mom Courtney Mims and she recounted her reaction after seeing her son was injured.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xhFdKe8ZBO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/xhFdKe8ZBO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 News Channel 3 WWMT-TV (@wwmtnews)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wwmtnews\/status\/1969150604225171565?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">September 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cColton will likely need to get back X-rays and checkups for many years. Any kind of accident, even a slip and fall years from now, could result in lifelong paralysis.<\/p>\n<p>The school and the police need to take immediate action regarding the brute who purposely pancaked him,\u201d one social media user wrote.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, it was announced that the Kalamazoo Central High School football player will face punishment. Neither school district revealed the exact punishment for the Kalamazoo Central player, but the mother of the injured Lakeshore athlete says he\u2019ll miss a few games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Michigan high school football game took a terrifying turn when 15-year-old Colton Mims was crushed under the full weight of a much larger opposing player, leaving fans and his family in disbelief. 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