The worrisome trend of gun violence at high school football stadiums has national officials commenting on some disturbing numbers. Gun violence is on the rise at high school football games, and it is dimming what is special about Friday Night Lights.
Rather than fans jumping for touchdowns to support their local high school, on 17 occasions this year alone, fans have instead had to run away from the bleachers due to gunshots at games. A recent shooting in Baltimore saw players running full speed into the locker room at the sound of gunfire from next to the stadium.
