Man filmed sleeping at SuperBowl where tickets cost $7,000 (VIDEO)
A fan who was caught snoozing during the first quarter of the Super Bowl on Sunday has been identified as the chairman and CEO of consultancy firm Teneo, Declan Kelly.
Footage posted online showed Kelly in his seat - in the lower level of the stands behind the Chiefs end zone - sitting with his arms folded and eyes closed.
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Kelly was sitting inside Florida's Hard Rock Stadium where tickets cost an average of $7,000.
Karisa Maxwell tweeted the footage, writing: 'Somehow, this man is sleeping through the #SuperBowl. We’re still only in the first quarter.'
The video caused a mixture of elation and fury as it began circulating, with some praising Kelly for managing to sleep despite the raucous atmosphere while others despaired at his attitude.
Nothing like taking a $7,000 nap during the Super Bowl 😴
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) February 3, 2020
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One user called Clemmy wrote: 'You gotta be rich to spend $1500 plus on a super bowl ticket just to sleep at the game.'
Another, going by the name MamaBear, added: 'Holy crap how much did he pay to sleep at the Super Bowl?'
Christian Vind said: 'How could someone sleep at the most iconic events? The Super Bowl was a must watch!'
But others praised Kelly as a 'hero', suggesting that he may have had a few too many beers before the game or that he was looking to take a nap away from his kids.
Admiring Kelly's ability to fall asleep, Valerie Michaels wrote: 'No sleep mask. No earplugs. No weighted blanket. Pure talent.'
'My man just wanted some time away from his kids,' Wheezin' Grevious said before fellow user Hollywood Paul responded: 'Told his wife he was working overtime. Becomes a national treasure.'
Another user added: 'Day drinking is one of the most difficult sports there is.'
Maxwell revealed that Kelly later woke up, and that his friend showed him the video - which has been viewed millions of times online.
Teneo has employed several Clinton associates, including Huma Abedin. Bill Clinton was 'honorary chairman' for awhile.
Before co-founding the consulting firm, Teneo, Kelly served as the State Department's economic envoy to Northern Ireland.
Kelly previously worked as the executive vice president of FTI Consulting, which published the report on the alleged hacking of Amazon's Jeff Bezos.
The Chiefs came from 20-10 down in the fourth quarter to beat the 49ers 31-20 for their first Super Bowl win in more than 50 years and the second in franchise history.