"A staggering 45 ejected, 11 arrested" — Fans brawl in the stands and tumble down, followed by a mass fight in the parking lot... NFL stadium descends into chaos

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A shocking incident occurred at an American professional football (NFL) game, resulting in a large-scale brawl that led to 45 ejections and 11 arrests.

The US Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on the 10th (Korean time), "A mass brawl broke out among fans during the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Las Vegas Raiders," conveying related news.

The incident occurred during the two teams' 2026 season NFL regular league game held at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on the 9th. Although the game ended with a 38-17 victory for San Francisco, violent incidents continued both inside and outside the stadium.

In particular, videos released on social media captured shocking scenes. Two fans in the upper tier of the stands fought by swinging punches at each other. The two then tumbled down into the lower stands, becoming entangled with other spectators.

The outlet explained, "Tensions between fans exploded during a matchup between two rival teams that previously shared the San Francisco Bay Area as their home base." It also reported that police launched a large-scale intervention in response to this incident and that an investigation is currently underway.

San Francisco defensive player Kyion White even stated after the game, "We saw people fighting in the stands."

The brawl also occurred outside the stadium. A mass physical altercation involving at least seven people took place in the parking lot.

The outlet explained, "A scene emerged where two men confronted each other before one man swung a punch, forcing his opponent to his knees."

It continued, "The attacking man struck his opponent again. The assaulted man eventually fell backward and appeared to lose consciousness."

Subsequently, another man joined the fight, escalating the violence. This man punched the man who had thrown the first punch, knocking him to the ground. Eventually, bystanders stepped in, calming the brawl.

Videos containing these scenes spread rapidly on social media. According to reports, videos of the stand and parking lot brawls each recorded over 3 million views.

Police intervened in large numbers. According to the Santa Clara Police Department, a total of 11 people were arrested and 45 were ejected in connection with the game that day. Four of those arrested were charged with fighting in a public place, while the remaining seven were charged with being intoxicated in a public place.

Police reviewed the brawl videos spreading on social media and launched an investigation. However, it has not yet been confirmed whether the arrested individuals were involved in the incidents depicted in the videos.

The two teams have a long-standing rivalry, and fans of both sides have previously engaged in mass brawls, drawing attention. The outlet reported, "In a 2018 matchup between the two teams, a staggering 32 people were arrested."

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