Overview

• During pregame ceremonies at MetLife Stadium, a man ended up on top of a field-length American flag as it was unfurled before the national anthem.
• Video shows him crawling toward the Steelers’ sideline before being helped off the banner, and his identity has not been made public.
• Fan-shot clips spread widely on X, with NFL reporter Ari Meirov and others sharing multiple angles of the incident.
• Coverage tied the moment to the broader storyline of Aaron Rodgers’ return to MetLife, where Pittsburgh edged New York 34-32.
• One report said the flag weighed about 1,100 pounds, a detail not widely confirmed, and no official statements about the mishap were cited in the reports.