Report: Florida’s folk hero kicker Eddy Pineiro charged after kicking scooters

Florida kicker Eddy Pineiro was charged with misdemeanor property damage worth $800 to two scooters Wednesday, according to a UFPD sworn complaint. However, he was not arrested.

According to UFPD sworn complaint, #Gators kicker Eddy Pineiro charged with misdemeanor property damage. $800 total to 2 scooters.

— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall) November 17, 2016

According to the Tampa Bay Times, the UFPD complaint reports Pineiro “began pushing over scooters that were next to his. Pineiro damaged two scooters by kicking them, and then ripping off the side mirrors.”

Head coach Jim McElwain seemed unaware of the altercation during his press conference Wednesday.

I asked Jim McElwain yesterday if he'd be available to play and he said yes. May have been unaware. https://t.co/MPvflznGOM

— Thomas Goldkamp (@ThomasGoldkamp) November 17, 2016

Pineiro has made 13 of 17 field goal attempts, as well as all 25 PAT attempts. He’s also connected on all three attempts from beyond 50 yards in 2016. The Gators will surely need him in a tough matchup this weekend at Tiger Stadium with LSU favored by double digits.

Jason Hall

Jason covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.