National Football League

Bears owner McCaskey shoved by Saints fan at Soldier Field

Published Dec. 16, 2014 5:15 p.m. ET

Sid Saraf

NFL owners aren't even safe in their own stadiums.

Chicago Bears chief George McCaskey was involved in a scuffle on Monday night as he was shoved by a New Orleans Saints fan at Soldier Field, the Chicago Tribune reports.

McCaskey apparently arrived at the stadium for the game between his Bears and the Saints and when he reached his seats he found a gaggle of the Who Dat faithful sitting in them. There reportedly was a brief exchange before McCaskey headed up the stairs to fetch security. That's when things seemed to go south.

A 58-year-old man named Richard Kohnke decided not to act his age and apparently pushed McCaskey in the back. A Bears fan reportedly quickly came to McCaskey's defense and tackled Kohnke. If you can believe this, Kohnke is an attorney from New Orleans. Per the repprt, Stadium security deemed him out of order, found him in contempt and ejected him from the stadium. Police said he was charged with simple battery.

McCaskey didn't need medical attention. Unlike his team.