MVP conference interrupted by protest

The media conference for the Super Bowl's Most Valuable Player award was hijacked by a protester who leapt onto the podium.

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A Denver Broncos players is tackled by Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor (R) (AAP)

A man jumped onto the podium during Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Malcolm Smith's post-game news conference, grabbed the microphone and said the September 11 terrorist attacks were "perpetrated by people with your own government."

Smith sat dumbfounded and surprised when the man suddenly appeared on his right side.

The man said: "Investigate 9/11. 9/11 was perpetrated by people with your own government." He quickly walked away, and security converged on him.

It wasn't immediately clear if he was taken into custody.

Smith then continued taking questions from the media.


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