Yuri Andrade, a 31-year-old Boca Raton native, has been charged with misdemeanor trespassing after running half-naked across Raymond James Stadium in Tampa during Super Bowl 2021. As expected, Andrade will be facing some legal issues courtesy of the NFL after Sunday’s events: Jeremy Layton of the New York Post provided some information about the mystery man, whose infamy took center stage in what was otherwise a one-sided battle between the Buccaneers and the Chiefs. Along with Brady, Mahomes, and several other players who were trending throughout and in the aftermath of the Super Bowl, Andrade also saw his popularity skyrocket thanks to his attention-grabbing antics. In case you didn’t already know Yuri Andrade is the streaker who unceremoniously caused a delay in the fourth period of Sunday’s NFL Super Bowl 55 bout against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. "With so many open‐air venues spread across our great city, these partnerships worked in a variety of locations to keep everyone safe.There were a few big names that made headlines coming out of Sunday’s Super Bowl 55 spectacle. "I cannot express how much it means that our public safety families all came to our hometown to make hosting this historic Super Bowl a safe experience," Tampa police chief Brian Dugan said in a statement. There was also one unfounded bomb threat, which the two law enforcement agencies said "remains an active investigation."Īll told, authorities reported 18 arrests or ejections in the 10-day span surrounding the Super Bowl. The Tampa Police Department and Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said in a news release Monday that local authorities arrested four fans during Sunday's game, including Andrade, and ejected four others without a criminal charge. □ From NY to LA, we're covering all teams, all sports: Sign up for our sports newsletter here. Andrade added that while he was not paid for the stunt, Zdorovetskiy did pay for his tickets to the game. LIVE UPDATES: Follow all the must-see moments from Super Bowl 56 Last year. He briefly halted play before being tackled by a security guard.Ī self-described entrepreneur and influencer, Andrade said he does not work for the website in question but referred to its founder, Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, as a friend. The streaker made it almost the length of the field before they were tackled by security near the 10-yard line. "It was just a joke between friends, pretty much," he said. "It wasn't nothing crazy like I was trying to harm anyone."Īndrade's on-field stunt appeared to be an attempt to draw attention to an X-rated website, whose name was printed on the pink one-piece that he wore as he ran onto the field. He was not immediately sure whether he would contest the trespassing charge. In response to a request for comment about his arrest Monday, Andrade told USA TODAY Sports that he anticipated that he would be arrested for running onto the field. "During the 4th quarter of the game, the defendant unlawfully jumped the fencing in the stands on the north side of the stadium and began to run across the field," police wrote in the arrest affidavit, which was obtained by USA TODAY Sports. "The defendant was placed under arrest on the field for trespassing upon the field." Monday after posting a cash bond of $500. The Boca Raton, Florida resident was released from jail shortly before 8 a.m. ET on Sunday and booked into jail early Monday morning, according to online jail records. Yuri Andrade, 31, was arrested by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at approximately 9:50 p.m. Watch Video: Super Bowl overreactions: Bucs and Brady teach Mahomes a lesson about GOATsĪ Florida man is facing a misdemeanor trespassing charge after running onto the field at Raymond James Stadium during Super Bowl 55 on Sunday.
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