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Streaker identified and charged with trespassing after on-field stunt

The man who became “famous” for running scantily clad onto the field during Super Bowl LV has been officially identified and charged with a crime.

According to Tampa television station WFLA, authorities identified the streaker as Yuri Andrade, a 31-year-old Florida resident of Boca Raton. Andrade was arrested and charged with trespassing before posting $500 bond. Records viewed by WFLA show he was released shortly before 8 a.m. Monday.

Race of a lifetime

Andrade gave viewers quite a surprise Sunday night, suddenly appearing on screen during the fourth quarter of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' dominant win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Wearing an electric pink leotard and shorts, Andrade eluded security and ran most of the field before being taken down and detained in the end zone.

CBS cameras did not show the vast majority of Andrade's journey, and broadcasters did not describe it. But the people at the game captured what CBS didn't broadcast, and Kevin Harlan's radio call is a record-breaking moment.

It somehow manages to be even funnier in an old school video game format.

Why did he run onto the field?

The incident was hilarious, strange and unexpected, but that doesn't explain why he did it. Why run around the field in a pink thong leotard? According to WFLA, it was a publicity stunt to advertise an adult website.

According to reports, Andrade was planted there by social media personality Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, who previously pulled the prank.

Zdorovetskiy runs the site Vitaly Uncensored, which was written on the front of Andrade's pink swimsuit. Vitaly Uncensored is an adult website.

February 7, 2020;  Tampa, Florida, United States;  Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10), Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis (24) and strong safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (31) react as a fan runs onto the field during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LV\at Raymond James Stadium.  Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsFebruary 7, 2020;  Tampa, Florida, United States;  Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10), Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis (24) and strong safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (31) react as a fan runs onto the field during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LV\at Raymond James Stadium.  Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

The Super Bowl player was identified as Yuri Andrade, a 31-year-old from Florida, who was arrested and charged with trespassing. (Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)

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