some guy just jumped onto podium with Malcolm Smith and yelled "9/11 was perpetrated by our own government!" into mic #bizzarro
— shalise manza young (@shalisemyoung) February 3, 2014
This guy in a the plaid shirt interrupted Malcolm Smith's news conference and was escorted out. #superbowl pic.twitter.com/4xtTPfn3Pc
— A.J. Perez (@ajperezsports) February 3, 2014
Credit NJ.com's A.J. Perez, who talked to the man about how he got passed security:
Around Mills' neck was an old credential from a festival he covered, a rectangular badge that, at quick glance, didn't look too dissimilar from the ones issued to media members, team employees and others who worked the Super Bowl.
He also used a common refrain whenever hassled by security, which is supposed verify each credential or ticket with a barcode along with putting attendees through other security screenings.
"I just said I was running late for work and I had to get in there," Mills said. "It was that simple."
The bizarre event captured the Internet's attention. Immediately, everyone thought the same thing: PETE CARROLL.
Pete Carroll? RT @sportswatch Someone interrupted Malcolm Smith presser and shouted: "9/11 was perpetrated by people in our own government!"
— Jack Dickey (@jackdickey) February 3, 2014
Pete Carroll! MT @JeffDuncan_: Some psycho just hijacked Percy Harvin's presser and said, "9/11 was perpetrated by its own government."
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) February 3, 2014
Pete Carroll? RT @ryanohalloran: Some guy just crashed Malcolm Smith's presser saying "9/11 was caused by the government,"
— EJMaroun (@ejmaroun) February 3, 2014