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

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 to the Dakota Access Pipeline.

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

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

Following the game, Ben Goessling of ESPN shared a photo of the protestors lowering their banner:

The two protestors, identified by police as 32-year-old Karl Mayo and 26-year-old Sen Holiday, were arrested and charged with burglary and trespassing, per Brian Murphy of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

Rochelle Olson of the Star Tribune reported the protestors won't be charged until the investigations are complete.

Urging U.S. Bank to withdraw its support from the pipeline project, protestors have argued it violates treaty rights with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe as well as poses environmental threats, according to a news release shared by Matt Vensel of the Star Tribune:

According to ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert, the protesters took phone calls in the middle of their demonstration:

Protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline have been commonplace across the country in recent months, and they even led to the decision to reroute the pipeline, per CNN.

The project was supposed to have been completed Jan. 1, but delays have pushed the deadline back and led to issues in securing needed investments, according to Sam Levin and Julia Carrie Wong of the Guardian.

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