Cece Jackson, a dedicated Black mother and volunteer with Cape Jr. Football in Florida’s Peace River Pop Warner league, is speaking out after being unfairly suspended.
She loves the kids and Coach Dennis, who she says have been amazing. But she’s deeply hurt by how the league treated her after she reported a violent threat and physical assault from another parent.
Cece believes her suspension was driven by racial bias and retaliation for standing up for herself and her son.
Her story has sparked outrage among other parents and raised serious questions about fairness in youth sports.
On August 24, 2025, Cece Volunteered to Handle Player Rotations During a Game when No One Else Would
It was a thankless job, but she wanted to support the team. After the game, another parent sent her a threatening text message filled with violent language.
The parent falsely accused Cece of cutting their child’s playing time. Cece didn’t let it slide. She reported the threat to the police and filed a report to protect herself.
“I volunteered to help with MPR because no one else did.”
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Things escalated when the same parent physically pushed Cece at another event. Cece reported this incident as well and obtained a court injunction to keep the parent away.
The parent attempted to file a complaint against Cece, but the court dismissed it. Even worse, the parent made cruel comments to Cece’s young son, leaving him feeling unsafe around the team.
Cece expected the league to have her back, but instead, the board and president, Ryan Lamb, suspended her from the field. They didn’t punish the parent who attacked her.
“This parent has made comments toward my child that made him feel unsafe.”
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Cece says the league showed clear favoritism. She reached out to Peace River Pop Warner for help, but they failed to respond.
No one explained what rule she supposedly broke to deserve the suspension. It wasn’t until she posted about it on Facebook that the board even reacted.
Instead of supporting a volunteer mom who followed the rules, they doubled down and punished her more.
Cece was stunned to learn the board allowed the attacking parent to stay at games, with Ryan Lamb saying, “The board felt she could be here,” despite Cece’s public court injunction against her.
“Why is she able to be at the games… but I have a public injunction on her because of what happened at the field?”
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Adding to her frustration, Cece pointed out a glaring double standard. The league allows a coach who was recently jailed for domestic violence to keep coaching.
Yet they banned Cece for speaking out. She believes this is unfair and tied to her race. “If I were white, they would’ve escorted her out after she pushed me,” Cece wrote.
The attacking parent even laughed about Cece’s suspension, knowing what she had put her through.
“Let’s be real—if I was white, she would have been escorted out after she pushed me!”
Cece’s Facebook Post Connected with other Parents, who Filled the Comments with Support
Kiamesha Haywood urged Cece to file a lawsuit for discrimination and consult a lawyer. She also suggested removing her son from the toxic environment.
Arleen Moore called the league’s actions outright discrimination, saying it’s wrong to mistreat a volunteer whose child plays on the team.
Mecca Sharpei agreed, noting the blatant bias and advising Cece to pull her son from the league since the season is nearly over.
When Cece asked Mecca if she agreed it was discrimination based on the facts, Mecca replied, “Absolutely, and if that was the case, both of y’all should’ve been suspended.”
Mecca Sharpei wrote-:
“The season’s almost over—just take your son away from that organization and don’t go back. They’re blatantly showing discrimination.”
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Cece’s fight goes beyond her own experience. She’s standing up for every parent, especially moms of color, who feel silenced or mistreated for speaking out.
She’s demanding that Cape Junior explain their actions publicly. She wants proof that she violated any bylaws.
She also points to the coach’s public arrest record for domestic violence, questioning why he faces no consequences while she does.
Cece is grateful for the support and resources she’s received so far. She’s seeking further guidance to continue moving forward.
As the youth football season nears its end, Cece’s determination remains strong. She refuses to let this issue be swept under the rug.
Her story highlights deeper problems in youth sports organizations, where volunteers and parents of color may face unfair treatment.
Cece’s case has sparked a broader conversation about accountability, fairness, and the need for clear policies to protect everyone involved.
She’s calling on Peace River Pop Warner and Cape Jr. Football to address these issues head-on and ensure no other parent faces the same injustice.
Cece Jackson wrote-:
“This isn’t just my fight—it’s for every mom who’s been silenced, ignored, or mistreated for speaking up.”
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