A performer at Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show unfurled a flag emblazoned with the words Sudan and Gaza in a protest over the two wars roiling the Middle East.
Security personnel at the stadium detained the performer shortly after the flag was waved atop a car used as a prop in the performance. New Orleans police said the man was ejected from the stadium after the incident, and no arrest or summons was issued.
Protester holds a flag during the Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 9, 2025 in New Orleans. emilee / Getty Images
The NFL said the person would be banned for life from NFL stadiums and events.