Sports Riots: A History of Violence

Fire. Tear gas. Destruction. Watch what happens when fans go a little too wild.

With the NBA Finals drawing to a close, anything could happen. See, Complex knows the best part about your home team winning the championship. The thrill of victory? Nope. Bragging rights? Hardly. Commemorative t-shirts and caps? Fuck outta here. No, sports fans, the coolest thing about your squad taking home the ’chip is the riot you get to participate in when they win. Actually, your team doesn’t even have to win to give you an excuse to burn and break shit. Over the years, cops have been called to control many an unruly crowd who can’t contain their emotions. Still, there’s a right way to do wrong things, so watch some footage below of recent riots before you engage in any mob action.

Compiled By: Jack Erwin