What's Going To Happen To The Super Bowl Fan That Ran On The Field?
From the looks of it, the fan who disrupted Super Bowl LV by streaking across the field aroused the extreme annoyance of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, who was moments away from his seventh Super Bowl ring and fifth MVP title.
According to Complex, the penalty for a fan streaking during a sporting event is usually decided by the presiding jurisdiction. Typical punishments reportedly include a criminal trespass charge, one night of jail time, and a lifetime ban from the venue. In Ohio, streaking onto any professional field can earn you up to six months of jail time and a $1,000 fine, the magazine reported. Under New York City's "Calvin Klein" law – so named after the famous fashion designer walked, unsolicted, onto the court during a New York Knicks game to speak to a player — a culprit can receive a year in jail and a fine of $25,000.
Some streakers do gain a degree of notoriety, such as Cleveland Cavaliers fan James Blair, who sent a heartfelt message in 2013 to former Cavaliers star LeBron James when James returned to play at his former stomping ground. Blair's shirt, as he ran toward James, read "We Miss You, 2014 Come Back." According to Complex, Blair gained about 8,000 Twitter followers overnight — a night he spent in jail.
The future prospects of the man who bared his backside during Super Bowl LV remain to be seen, but believe it or not, that wasn't the only moment that had some fans turning away from their screens during the big game.
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