
What we know about the Super Bowl halftime show demonstrator
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The Super Bowl halftime performer who unfurled Sudanese and Palestinian flags in an apparent protest action in New Orleans Sunday night will be banned for life from all NFL stadiums and events, an NFL spokesperson told CNN.
The Super Bowl halftime performer who held up the Sudanese and Palestinian flags in protest during Sunday night’s performance in New Orleans will be banned for life from all NFL stadiums and events, a league spokesperson told CNN. The protester was confirmed by the NFL to be part of Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show. The individual acted without coordinating with showrunners, the league said. Here’s what we know. The protest occurred late in Lamar’s set, soon after he launched into his performance of his song “tv off.” Footage and photos show the protester was clad in black – matching the dancers around him – with what appears to be a combination of the Sudanese and Palestinian flags, reading “Sudan” and “Gaza,” respectively. The protester was first seen standing atop a black car used as part of the stage. Video captured by CNN affiliate WDSU then shows the individual running onto the field with the flag before security personnel grab him.