NFL investigating report of laser pointed at Tom Brady during AFC Championship Game
The NFL is looking into a report that a laser beam was directed at New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during Sunday’s AFC Championship Game, the league confirmed to The Star.
Video from KMBC-TV shows a green light shone on Brady during the fourth quarter of the game, which New England won 37-31 in overtime at Arrowhead Stadium.
A Patriots spokesperson told the Boston Herald the team had “no comment,” but they were aware of the laser report. According to an ESPN reporter, Patriots coach Bill Belichick was asked Tuesday if he wanted to comment and replied: “Yeah, right now we are really focused on getting ready for the Rams. That’s what I’m working on.”
In an email, Kansas City Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Jacob Becchina said he had spoken with the coordinators of the off-duty officers for the Chiefs, and they did not receive any report of a laser pointing on the field.
“My understanding is the NFL has been in contact with the Chiefs and they are coordinating the investigation into the incident from their side,” Becchina wrote in an email to The Star. “As of right now there has not been a police report filed in this case. As with everything, we have to have a report filed to conduct an investigation.”
After the game, Brady made no mention of a light, and it didn’t seem to affect Brady.
However, it was the second incident involving fans at Arrowhead in the postseason. In the AFC divisional playoff game against the Colts, fans were chastised by Chiefs coach Andy Reid for throwing snowballs on the field.
This wouldn’t be the first case of a fan with a laser at an NFL game.
In 2015, a Detroit Lions fan was banned for life from Ford Field after he pointed a laser at Buffalo Bills players.
This story was originally published January 22, 2019 at 8:28 AM.
