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The Kansas City Chiefs have identified and banned the fan who pointed a laser at New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in late January’s AFC Championship Game, according to ESPN.
Kansas City television station KMBC posted videos after the Patriots’ 37-31 overtime win that showed multiple instances of a light appearing on Brady’s face, both before a snap and during a play itself.
ESPN reported that the fan had been barred from Arrowhead Stadium for life.
The NFL confirmed to USA TODAY Sports on Jan. 22 that it was “looking into” the issue.
Brady completed 30 of 46 passes for 348 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions on the day to power the Patriots into a Super Bowl LIII matchup with the Los Angeles Rams.
Our photographer, Turner Twyman, caught someone pointing what appears to be a laser pointer in Tom Brady’s face last night. Play between the “muff” that wasn’t and Sorensen int. @NFL, @Patriots and @Chiefs all told me they weren’t aware of the incident. pic.twitter.com/ejWBQ6i64C
— William Joy (@WilliamKMBC) January 21, 2019
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Celebrities at Super Bowl LIII festivities
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Model Emily Ratajkowski (left) and actress Zoey Deutch attend DIRECTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket Lounge on Saturday, February 2, 2019 in Atlanta. Kara Durrette, AP
Cardi B is seen on the blue carpet before performing on Super Bowl eve. Ryan Kang, AP
Snoop Dogg attends Sports Illustrated Saturday Night Lights powered by Matthew Gavin Enterprises and Talent Resources Sports on Feb. 2. FilmMagic, FilmMagic
Lil Jon is seen on the blue carpet before Super Bowl LIII Music Fest on Feb. 2. Ryan Kang, AP
Danny Trejo attends Sports Illustrated Saturday Night Lights powered by Matthew Gavin Enterprises and Talent Resources Sports on Feb. 2. FilmMagic, FilmMagic
Evander Holyfield attends Sports Illustrated Saturday Night Lights powered by Matthew Gavin Enterprises and Talent Resources Sports on Feb. 2. FilmMagic, FilmMagic
Emmitt Smith attends Sports Illustrated Saturday Night Lights powered by Matthew Gavin Enterprises and Talent Resources Sports on Feb. 2. FilmMagic, FilmMagic
Killer Mike and El-P of Run the Jewels attend DIRECTV Super Saturday Night 2019 at Atlantic Station on Feb. 2. Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images for DIRECTV
CeeLo Green attends Rolling Stone Live: Atlanta at The Goat Farm on Feb. 2. Dia Dipasupil, Getty Images
Emily Ratajkowski attends DIRECTV Super Saturday Night 2019 at Atlantic Station on Feb. 2. Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images for DIRECTV
Tim Tebow and Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters attend DIRECTV Super Saturday Night 2019 at Atlantic Station on Feb. 2. Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images for DIRECTV
Sarah Hyland attends DIRECTV Super Saturday Night 2019 at Atlantic Station on Feb. 2. Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images for DIRECTV
Keegan-Michael Key attends DIRECTV Super Saturday Night 2019 at Atlantic Station on Feb. 2. Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images for DIRECTV
Mark Cuban attends DIRECTV Super Saturday Night 2019 at Atlantic Station on Feb. 2. Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images for DIRECTV
Taran Killam attends Rolling Stone Live: Atlanta at The Goat Farm on Feb. 2. Dia Dipasupil, Getty Images

Nina Dobrev attends the 8th Annual NFL Honors at The Fox Theatre on February 02, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jason Kempin, Getty Images

Paul Rudd arrives at the 8th annual NFL Honors at The Fox Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Atlanta. Peter Barreras, Peter Barreras/Invision/AP

Ciara attends the 8th Annual NFL Honors at The Fox Theatre on February 02, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jason Kempin, Getty Images

Vanessa Hudgens attends the 8th Annual NFL Honors at The Fox Theatre on February 02, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jason Kempin, Getty Images

Gymnast Aly Raisman attends the 8th Annual NFL Honors at The Fox Theatre on February 02, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jason Kempin, Getty Images

Miss USA 2018 Sarah Rose Summers during red carpet arrivals for the NFL Honors show at the Fox Theatre. Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray during red carpet arrivals for the NFL Honors show at the Fox Theatre. Kirby Lee, Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Jon Hamm during red carpet arrivals for the NFL Honors show at the Fox Theatre. Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports

David Harbour attends the 8th Annual NFL Honors at The Fox Theatre on February 02, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jason Kempin, Getty Images

Deon Cole attends the 8th Annual NFL Honors at The Fox Theatre on February 02, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jason Kempin, Getty Images

Ninja during red carpet arrivals for the NFL Honors show at the Fox Theatre. Kirby Lee, Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Cardi B attends “Planet Pepsi” Pre-Super Bowl LIII party, featuring Travis Scott, on February 1, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images for Pepsi

Jamie Foxx attends “Planet Pepsi” Pre-Super Bowl LIII party, featuring Travis Scott, on February 1, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images for Pepsi

Lil Jon (L) and Drumma Boy attend “Planet Pepsi” Pre-Super Bowl LIII party, featuring Travis Scott, on February 1, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images for Pepsi

Aaron Judge attends “Planet Pepsi” Pre-Super Bowl LIII party, featuring Travis Scott, on February 1, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images for Pepsi

Post Malone performs onstage during Day 2 of Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest at State Farm Arena on February 1, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Kevin Winter, Getty Images

Keri Hilson attends MCM x Super Bowl LIII on January 24, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Dia Dipasupil, Getty Images for MCM

ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 01: Lil Jon (L) and Drumma Boy attend MCM x Super Bowl LIII on January 24, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for MCM) ORG XMIT: 775288698 ORIG FILE ID: 1092098260 Dia Dipasupil, Getty Images for MCM

Kevin Hart and Kevin Harvick attend SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIII Radio Row on February 01, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Cindy Ord, Getty Images for SiriusXM

Jenny McCarthy attends SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIII Radio Row on February 01, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Cindy Ord, Getty Images for SiriusXM

Sarah Michelle Gellar attends SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIII Radio Row on February 01, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Cindy Ord, Getty Images for SiriusXM

Zac Brown attends SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIII Radio Row on February 01, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Cindy Ord, Getty Images for SiriusXM

Luke Wilson attends SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIII Radio Row on February 01, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Cindy Ord, Getty Images for SiriusXM

Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Jim Brown, Kevin Richardson, Nick Carter and Brian Littrell attend SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIII Radio Row on February 01, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Cindy Ord, Getty Images for SiriusXM

Evander Holyfield attends SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIII Radio Row on February 01, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Cindy Ord, Getty Images for SiriusXM

Ludacris performs on stage at the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest at the State Farm Arena on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, in Atlanta. Paul R. Giunta, Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP

Quavo and Takeoff of Migos perform onstage during Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest / EA SPORTS BOWL at State Farm Arena on January 31, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest / EA SPORTS BOWL

21 Savage performs onstage during Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest / EA SPORTS BOWL at State Farm Arena on January 31, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest / EA SPORTS BOWL

Metro Boomin performs onstage during Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest / EA SPORTS BOWL at State Farm Arena on January 31, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest / EA SPORTS BOWL

Gladys Knight attends SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIII Radio Row on January 31, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Cindy Ord, Getty Images for SiriusXM

Charlotte Flair and Erykah Culbertson attend SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIII Radio Row on January 31, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Cindy Ord, Getty Images for SiriusXM

Regina Belle attends the 2019 Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at Atlanta Symphony Hall on January 31, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Marcus Ingram, Getty Images for BET

NeNe Leakes attends SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIII Radio Row on January 31, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Cindy Ord, Getty Images for SiriusXM

Kat Graham and Michael Yo attend SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIII Radio Row on January 31, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Cindy Ord, Getty Images for SiriusXM

Jerome Bettis, Pro Football Hall of Famer and Super Bowl XL Champion, joined FedEx and the USO to assemble Family Activity Boxes for military families across the country, during a visit to the FedEx Air & Ground Challenge at the Super Bowl Experience Driven by Hyundai on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019 in Atlanta. Omar Vega, AP

JB Smoove attends opening night for the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game at State Farm Arena, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in Atlanta. Steve Luciano, AP

Guillermo Rodriguez from Jimmy Kimmel Live! speaks on camera during Super Bowl LIII Opening Night at State Farm Arena on January 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Rob Carr, Getty Images
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