Every week, Michael played in a game of intramural football with his college friends as his team’s quarterback. One afternoon while playing in the intramural championship game, a particularly aggressive linebacker named Ray picked Michael off the ground and threw him violently onto the turf. As a result of the encounter, Michael fumbled the ball and he suffered a severe concussion. The referee flagged Ray with a penalty for his conduct. The police are also considering charging Ray with battery. You are Ray’s lawyer. In response to the potential charges, Ray has simply stated, “That’s football.” Is Ray entitled to any defenses?

Why or why not?