Buffalo Wild Wings faces backlash for inviting banned NBA fan

During Game 1 of the NBA Finals on June 3, a fan ran onto the court to take a selfie with San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama. Buffalo Wild Wings issued a post on X encouraging people to help them find the fan, promising a prize for watching the rest of the Finals at their locations. The invitation sparked criticism on social media, with many accusing the chain of promoting dangerous behavior. The NBA announced that the fan was arrested and banned for life from all arenas, along with another individual involved in the incident. Buffalo Wild Wings has not publicly responded to the backlash.

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