Thursday, September 27, 2012

Ellen Sponsers a Streaker!

Photo Credit: Baltimore Police Department

For those of you who don't know Mark Harvey, he's just a 26-year-old truck driver from Severn, Maryland, who is spreading his message about anti-bullying in quite a unique way. 

By streaking at different sporting venues. 

In April, Harvey took his message of anti-bullying to Camden Yards on the Baltimore Orioles' Opening Day by streaking across the field in short shorts and a Batman cape. 

His only complaint after being escorted off the field by security? 

That he didn't have any Ellen underwear to wear. 

This statement prompted the comedian to give him some proper streaking gear, complete with a set of Ellen boxer briefs and a cape with her face on it as well.  

Last Sunday night during the Baltimore Ravens game, Harvey decided to don his Ellen ensemble and paint "Don't be a bully, be a superhero" on his bare chest and running across the field... before once again being tackled by security.



As a disclaimer, DeGeneres said: 

"I want to be perfectly clear - I don't want to encourage people breaking the law wearing my cape and underwear. But if you're going to do it, you don't want to be wearing last year's styles."

While this is definitely an interesting way to get the message about anti-bullying out into the stratosphere, it made for some fun entertainment and later, many of YouTube videos.

Unfortuately, Harvey will no longer be able to spread his message at Camden Yards or at M&T Bank Stadium... as he has been banned from both sporting venues.

Harvey's unique and funny way of drawing attention to a serious subject deserves one congratulatory Strahan.



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