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JJ Watt was initially denied entry to Broncos stadium without credential
CBS analyst JJ Watt was turned away from the Denver Broncos stadium before Sunday's game in Denver because he did not have his media credential.
Watt said he had gone for an early morning walk and decided to head to the stadium, where a face scan identified him but security still refused entry.
Security staff said a credential was required, even after an employee offered to escort him inside.
Watt returned to his hotel and later made it into the stadium to work in the CBS broadcast booth alongside Jim Nantz.
The Broncos narrowly beat the Kansas City Chiefs, with a defensive stop denying Patrick Mahomes on fourth-and-goal as time expired.
The incident became a light-hearted story on the pregame show, while the game ended with a close Denver win.
JJ Watt said security initially stopped him from entering the Denver Broncos stadium because he did not have his media credential.
The CBS analyst said he had walked to the stadium during his morning walk and had not planned to go inside.
A face-recognition scan reportedly identified Watt, but security still refused him entry without a credential.
An employee offered to escort him onto the field, but security also rejected that option.
Watt returned to his hotel and later entered the stadium to call the Broncos' narrow win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Who
- JJ Watt, a CBS game analyst, was initially stopped by Broncos stadium security.
- What
- Security denied him entry because he did not have his media credential.
- When
- Sunday, before the Broncos-Chiefs game.
- Where
- The Denver Broncos stadium in Denver.
- Why
- Watt said he had not planned to go to the stadium during his morning walk and did not have his credential.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Watt walked to the stadium without his media credential and security initially refused him entry.
Watt returned to his hotel, then entered the stadium and went to the booth.
The Broncos beat the Chiefs after stopping Patrick Mahomes on fourth-and-goal as time expired.
- Credential
- Watt did not have his media credential with him.
- Recognition scan
- The face-recognition system reportedly lit up green and welcomed Watt.
- Broadcast
- Watt called the game for CBS alongside Jim Nantz.
- Result
- The Broncos narrowly beat the Chiefs.
- Opponent quarterback
- Patrick Mahomes was stopped on fourth-and-goal as time expired.
What people are saying
I said, "Why not?
So respect to the Broncos security staff, but I couldn't get into the stadium this morning, so I still haven't been on the field yet.
I tell you what, that's got to be the only person in the history of the universe to be able to successfully block JJ Watt.
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JJ was on his morning walk but the Broncos security wouldn't let him in the stadium without his credential... @Ky1eLong: "That's gotta be the only person in the history of the universe to successfully block JJ Watt." 😂😂