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Fred Baer caused chaos in the NFL Draft after taking to the stage and trying to announce a fake pick for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 24-year-old YouTuber shared the full prank in a behind-the-scenes vlog, explaining how he used fake credentials to get into a restricted area inside the Acrisure Stadium.The ruse soon became dangerous. He was stopped by stage security, police officers escorted him off, and the NFL imposed an indefinite ban on him from all league events. The letter explained that if he tried to attend any NFL game or event again, law enforcement would be called. Even with the serious warning, the strange night ended with two police officers asking him to take his picture.
Fred Baer stormed the NFL Draft stage and announced a fake Pittsburgh Steelers pick before security removed him
In his YouTube blog, Baer explained how he planned everything before arriving at the draft.
He printed out fake media credentials and used them to access an exclusive backstage area where only authorized people were allowed.At one point between official draft picks, he quietly walked onto the stage holding a microphone. He began by saying he was declaring the “67th pick” to the Steelers. Before he could properly finish, the production staff quickly cut off his microphone.This did not stop him. Standing at the front of the stage, he loudly shouted that the Steelers had selected “Luke Maxer,” which sounded like a joke related to influencer Clavcular’s catchphrase “looksmaxxing.”
Security almost immediately rushed him off the stage. He was then taken aside, where an official interrogated him directly.“Why did you think you could go there?” The official asked. “Because I wanted Luke McSor to get drafted by the Steelers,” Bair replied. “No, that doesn’t work,” the official replied.His false credentials were confiscated, and police officers were called in to deal with the situation.
Two officers then removed him from the scene before he received an official letter from the NFL explaining his punishment.The letter stated: “The ban includes the league and will be strictly implemented.” “If you are found at any NFL game or event, law enforcement will be called and you will be arrested.We sincerely hope that you will take this opportunity to reflect on your actions. Despite the ban, the moment ended in an unexpected way. After they led him outside, the two police officers asked Baer if they could take a photo with him, making the already strange night even more memorable.
