NY Jets' Shaun Ellis sued for throwing snowball at Seahawks fan, causing "physical & emotional pain"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

NY Jets Star Sued for Attacking Fan ... with Snowball

12/20/2010 6:30 AM PST by TMZ Staff

NY Jets defensive superstar Shaun Ellis must have one hell of an arm -- because dude was just sued for firing a snowball at a Seattle Seahawks fan who claims the icy attack caused him physical and emotional pain.



http://www.tmz.com/2010/12/20/ny-jets-player-lawsuit-shaun-ellis-snowball-attack-robert-larson/

The infamous snowball incident (see video below) went down in 2008 -- after the Jets lost to the Seahawks ... and were subsequently eliminated from the playoffs.

According to the lawsuit, Ellis was bitter about the defeat ... and as he walked off the field, he "stopped, picked up a large block or chunk or packed snow ... and threw it into the crowd" ... striking a man named Robert Larson.

In the suit, Larson -- a Seahawks season ticket holder -- claims he had been waving a pro-Seahawks sign ... which made him a perfect snowball target.

Larson claims Ellis said the snowball toss was "all in fun" -- but Larson says he was seriously messed up in the incident ... and has suffered physical injury, humiliation, mental distress, pain and wage loss.

No word on how much cash Larson is looking to rake in.

YouTube: "Jets Football Player, Shaun Ellis, throws Gigantic Snowball at Pesty Seahawks Fan" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3-aUA8Owyo

[trumad]

1. The fan actually caught the snowball

and waved it around in triumph.

Worthless lawsuit which will be kicked.

[Hosnon]

2. Not sure about the merits of the case but that was no snowball.

More like a snowblock.

[tularetom]

3. Normally I'd never defend a pampered overpaid millionaire jock

Fans can be complete assholes of course, but professional athletes are amply compensated to endure the crap the fans dish out.

That being said, suing a player for throwing a snowball is just silly.

Mr Larson should realize what a big wuss this makes him appear.

[JackintheGreen]

4. The video show it all

The guy ducks his head a bit (still coulda hurt)m holds it over his head, then "cocks his guns" in the traditional pose of machismo. Douchebag gold-digger lodging a dick of a complaint.

That said, I met my wife doing the same dumb-ass thing. Maybe the two of them should just get a room instead.

[notesdev]

5. Maybe the cause of his pain

is being a Seahawks fan

[MadMaddie]

6. Touche~

Ha..ha.. it sucks here in Seattle. What's the point of turning on the game. To add insult to injury when the game is on we can't see other games we would like. Of course we have the football channels...so there..