NFL bans popular YouTuber over viral Steelers draft prank

The NFL has delivered a hefty ban to one YouTube prankster who apparently took things a little too far during the 2026 NFL Draft , rushing the stage to announce a fake Pittsburgh Steelers pick in viral fashion. According to Jenna Lemoncelli of the New York Post , the National Football League indefinitely banned popular YouTuber Fred Beyer for rushing the stage at the 2026 NFL Draft to announce the Steelers ' fake 67th overall pick of "Luke Maxer. " Beyer's actions at the draft quickly went viral on social media, with footage of the incident being made available courtesy of MLFootball .

🚨🚨THIS IS WILD🚨🚨 YouTuber Fred Beyer has gone viral for running onto the stage during the #NFL draft and announcing that Luke Maxxer was drafted with the 67th pick by the #Steelers . 😳😳😳 Beyer has been BANNED indefinitely from any games. CRAZY: pic.

twitter. com/xsq7TYCuwW — MLFootball (@MLFootball) May 2, 2026 Per the ban letter read by Beyer, he is prohibited from attending any NFL game or event. If Beyer is found to be in violation of the ban, law enforcement will allegedly be called.

For up-to-date Steelers coverage, including any offseason moves, follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like. This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers viral draft prank leads to NFL ban for YouTuber Fred Beyer