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Protesters Hang from US Bank Stadium Rafters to Protest Dakota Access Pipeline

Related Topics: Minnesota Vikings, U.S. Bancorp

During the Minnesota Vikings' Week 17 home game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, protesters hung a sign from the rafters at U.S. Bank Stadium in opposition of the Dakota Access Pipeline.

David McCoy of WCCO in Minneapolis shared a photo of the banner and protesters:

Some people just climbed a massive beam in US Bank Stadium and dropped a banner. #vikings pic.twitter.com/AO5mrbI8LL

— David McCoy (@DavidMcCoyWCCO) January 1, 2017

Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press provided another shot of the sign and protesters:

— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) January 1, 2017

As seen in the following press release provided to Matt Vensel of the Star Tribune, the protest was specifically aimed at U.