(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of WPXI-TV Pittsburgh, Posted on Facebook on April 29th, 2026)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A man is facing charges after allegedly using fake credentials to access the stage during the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. 

Authorities identified the man as Frederick Beyer, who posted a nearly 20-minute video on YouTube appearing to show how he created a counterfeit draft credential and bypassed security. 

In the video, Beyer documents the process and is seen making his way onto the draft stage, where he attempts to announce a pick for the Pittsburgh Steelers before his microphone is cut off and he is escorted away. 

The footage also appears to show Beyer interacting with two uniformed Pittsburgh police officers near the end of the video. 

Police said Beyer was issued a citation for criminal trespass. 

In the video, Beyer claims he was given a lifetime ban from the NFL, though that has not been independently confirmed.