Aaron Brown emerged as a figure of public concern when he delayed a Morgan Wallen concert by 40 minutes after issuing threats against NFL players Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes. What prompted such actions, and who exactly is Aaron Brown?
Police identified Brown by tracing his cell phone after he posted threats on X.com, previously known as Twitter. His message implied violent intentions during the concert at Arrowhead Stadium, leading to his arrest after he acknowledged his presence at the venue.
His post read: “Mr. [redacted] at Arrowhead with the wife. If he brings out [redacted] or [redacted], I’ll take the f*in shot. Fk em! Also, fk you bch!! [hand emoji with middle finger up twice].” This alarming message caused a significant delay in the concert as authorities assessed the potential risk and apprehended Brown, who later described his actions as a “stupid, stupid mistake” and was charged with making a terroristic threat in the second degree.
Background of Aaron Brown
Aaron P. Brown, 23, from Winchester, Illinois, was known online as ‘Gooey Bag.’ He had been running this account for approximately two years, believing it would not attract significant attention. His girlfriend described his use of the account as mostly for posting content he considered trivial with his fraternity friends. She only realized the severity when she started receiving messages from unknown numbers following the incident.
Brown is a self-proclaimed fan of the Minnesota Vikings and was driving to the concert from the Lake of the Ozarks with his girlfriend, who advised him against making the post. This was his first online threat, according to Brown, who reiterated to the police that his actions were a grave error after being detained at Arrowhead Stadium around 21:30.