By Chris Emma–
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (CBS) — As the Bears and Vikings play their season finale, two protesters dangle from the rafters of U.S. Bank Stadium.
Two men are hanging down from a banner atop U.S. Bank Stadium, which protests the Dakota Access Pipeline and specifically U.S. Bank’s $175 million credit line to Energy Transfer Partners, the company behind the pipeline.
Police cleared the section underneath the protesters, placing yellow tape to secure the perimeter of the six rows directly below.
The two men, one of whom is wearing a Brett Favre jersey and appeared to do the ‘Dab,’ dropped their banner down in the second quarter of the game. As police pursued, the man in the Favre jersey was on a phone call. Their banner read “DIVEST,” with a U.S. Bank logo at the top.
Authorities have attempted to bring the two men down from their placement.
Chris Emma covers the Bears, Chicago’s sports scene and more for CBSChicago.com. Follow him on Twitter @CEmma670 and like his Facebook page.
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