A Minnesota Vikings supporter has landed in legal trouble after making online threats against Kansas City Chiefs players during a Morgan Wallen concert at Arrowhead Stadium.
Aaron Brown, 23, from Winchester, Illinois, was at the concert with his girlfriend when authorities traced threatening messages aimed at two unnamed Chiefs players back to him.
The threats led to a near-40-minute delay in the concert as Brown was detained by Kansas City police.
Brown reportedly faces a Class E felony charge of making a terroristic threat in the second degree.
This charge carries a maximum penalty of up to four years in prison or a $10,000 fine. Prosecutors have requested a $15,000 bond for Brown.
Brown’s girlfriend told police that he used anonymous burner accounts to post the threats, describing them as “stupid stuff.”
She claimed she had warned him against making such posts but was ignored.
Brown reportedly admitted to authorities that the post was a “stupid, stupid mistake” fueled by his fandom for the Vikings.
The concert, which featured Wallen performing as part of his One Step At A Time Tour, saw a lively crowd, especially when Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Chris Jones joined Wallen on stage.
Wallen sported a customized #7 Chiefs jersey. #7 of course is worn by clutch-kicker Harrison Butker who has played an enormous role in Kansas City’s recent success.
Butker just signed a four-year, $25.6 million extension with the Chiefs today – making him the highest paid kicker in the NFL.
This concert was the second stop on Wallen’s tour, with the next performance scheduled in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Chiefs have not publicly commented on the situation.