I take it you think this is a funny non-story?
There may not be a clearer case of assault on the books, if this person decides to press charges. As a mascot, injury from getting intentionally tackled by a professional athlete is absolutely not a foreseeable risk. The moron tells camera he is going to “knock him out” and then does, so any argument about intent to injure is out the window. Absolutely no precautions taken to ensure there is minimal risk to safety for purpose of entertainment.
The mascot guy may be laughing it off now, totally embarrassed. Between physical injuries and psychological humiliation, and huge punitive damages for outright pointless stupidity, Adams will be extremely lucky to keep his losses under seven figures.
Laugh it off all you want, but this WILL happen.