Only in America: The expletive blitz

A football fan sues over his right to curse at public sporting events — and more in our collection of strange revelations about the nation

The expletive blitz
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A football fan is suing the city of San Diego for the right to yell profanities at sporting events. Eric Holguin was ejected from a Chargers game after a verbal altercation with rival fans and claims that the NFL's prohibition on fan cursing is blatantly unconstitutional. "A fan has a right to say 'F--- you,'" says Holguin's attorney. "It's a public place."

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