GAME TAKEDOWN
NFL fans were left stunned on Sunday as a fan invaded the pitch at the Super Bowl – only to get tackled by security short of the end zone.
TV cameras refused to show the invader, who galloped a full 80 yards down the field with three security guards in tow.
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And if his dream was to score a touchdown on Super Bowl Sunday, he fell just short as he was dragged down at the 20-yard line.
The fan was carrying a white flag and was wearing a branded Super Bowl jacket.
Shaun McVay's Rams could have done without the interruption after a torrid start to the second half, which saw them throw away a 13-10 advantage.
Super Bowl tickets have gone for thousands of dollars this season and fans were quick to question why someone would enter the field after paying so much.
One wrote: "What you probably didn’t see on TV: This idiot, who likely spent thousands for his ticket, just ran across the field and got decked by security."
This isn't the first time that a spectator has entered the field at a Super Bowl, with a similar incident in last year's match between Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs.
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On that occasion, a streaker later identified as Yuri Andrade sprinted onto the pitch in a pink mankini.
He evaded security long enough for the game to be halted, before eventually being dragged down.
The Rams started Super Bowl 2022 as big favorites and lived up to their tag in the early stages.
Odell Beckham Jr and Cooper Kupp found the End Zone before OBJ was forced off a knee injury.
Despite that setback, Matthew Stafford kept his cool late on and found Cooper Kupp for a dramatic go-ahead TD.
And the Rams kept their cool on defense to seal victory in front of a jubilant crowd.
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