The Vikings-Bears game may not mean much for playoff consideration, but two protesters used the platform to fight for their cause.
According to the Star Tribune, the two protesters, who climbed to the rafters, were urging the U.S. Bank to diverge from the Dakota Access Pipeline.
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Was just emailed this press release about the protest at US Bank Stadium. pic.twitter.com/kQ4lxA1hOl
— Matt Vensel (@mattvensel) January 1, 2017
Sen Holiday, one of the climbers, stated: "We are in solidarity with water protectors from Standing Rock to urge US Bank to divest from the Dakota Access Pipeline."
One of the climbers was seen in a Brett Favre jersey.
There is a guy in a #Vikings Brett Favre jersey hanging from a banner inside US Bank Stadium. For real. pic.twitter.com/MJRtqNX9Zz
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) January 1, 2017
.@BradBiggs Cops going to get him pic.twitter.com/ylkfZBiFor
— [J]ayJChillin (@JayJazzi) January 1, 2017
Originally planned to pass upstream Bismarck, N.D., the pipeline was rerouted after citizens expressed concern for the safety of the city's water supply. The pipeline is now routed through treaty lands of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.