Seattle Seahawks linebacker Malcolm Smith was awarded the Super Bowl XLVIII MVP, but his joy was tainted by a 9/11 truther who crashed his press conference.
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The intruder interrupted Smith's time with the media, grabbed a microphone and said: "9/11 was perpetrated by our own government."
The unidentified man was later arrested and charged with trespassing, Reuters reported.
Super Bowl XLVIII
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(01 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks gives his team a speech in the locker room after the Seahawks 43-8 victory during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(02 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Tackle Breno Giacomini #68 of the Seattle Seahawks and mascot Blitz celebrate with fans after their 43-8 win over the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(03 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: MetLife Stadium is shown prior to the start of Super Bowl XLVIII between the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(04 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas #88 of the Denver Broncos is tackled by Richard Sherman #25 of the Seattle Seahawks during Super Bowl XLVIII against the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(05 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Wide receiver Jermaine Kearse #15 of the Seattle Seahawks talks with teammate tackle Breno Giacomini #68 during Super Bowl XLVIII against the Denver Broncos at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Seattle Seahawks won 43-8. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(06 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with wide receiver Doug Baldwin #89 during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Seahawks beat the Broncos 43-8. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(07 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Running back Montee Ball #28 of the Denver Broncos runs with the ball during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Seahawks beat the Broncos 43-8. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(08 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Strong safety Kam Chancellor #31 and free safety Earl Thomas #29 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrate during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(09 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Linebacker Heath Farwell #55 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with wide receiver Jermaine Kearse #15 during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.The Seahawks beat the Broncos 43-8. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(10 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos drops back against the Seattle Seahawks during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(11 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Running back Marshawn Lynch #24 of the Seattle Seahawks runs the ball during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(12 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrate with teammates after their 43 to 8 win over the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show(13 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Bruno Mars and Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show(14 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Bruno Mars and Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show(15 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Bruno Mars and Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show(16 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Bruno Mars and Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show(17 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Bruno Mars performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(18 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Tight end Julius Thomas #80 of the Denver Broncos catches a pass for a five yard gain during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(19 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Linebacker Heath Farwell #55 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Seahawks beat the Broncos 43-8. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(20 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Kicker Steven Hauschka #4 of the Seattle Seahawks kicks a field goal against the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show(21 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show(22 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show(23 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Bruno Mars performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show(24 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Bruno Mars performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(25 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Wide receiver Golden Tate #81 of the Seattle Seahawks goes for the ball during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(26 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Peyton Manning #18 hands the ball off to Knowshon Moreno #27 of the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XLVIII against the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(27 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Joe Natham and Michael Strahan are shown prior to Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Seahawks beat the Broncos 43-8. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(28 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks catches a ball prior to Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(29 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Russell Wilson #3 celebrates with Michael Robinson #26 of the Seattle Seahawks against the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show(30 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: The Red Hot Chili Peppers perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(31 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Linebacker Heath Farwell #55 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after Seattle won Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Seahawks beat the Broncos 43-8. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(32 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Linebacker Heath Farwell #55 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after Seattle won Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Seahawks beat the Broncos 43-8. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(33 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after winning Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Seahawks beat the Broncos 43-8. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(34 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Linebacker Heath Farwell #55 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after Seattle won Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Seahawks beat the Broncos 43-8. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(35 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Wide receiver Ricardo Lockette #83 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with fans after their 43-8 win over the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
An Aerial View Of Super Bowl XLVIII(36 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: The Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos play in Super Bowl XLVIII on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Seahawks won 43-8. The view is seen from a Customs and Border Protection helicopter operated by the U.S. Office of Air and Marine, which provided air support for law enforcement on the ground around the stadium. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
An Aerial View Of Super Bowl XLVIII(37 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: The Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos play in Super Bowl XLVIII on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Seahawks won 43-8. The view is seen from a Customs and Border Protection helicopter operated by the U.S. Office of Air and Marine, which provided air support for law enforcement on the ground around the stadium. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
An Aerial View Of Super Bowl XLVIII(38 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: The Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos play in Super Bowl XLVIII on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Seahawks won 43-8. The view is seen from a Customs and Border Protection helicopter operated by the U.S. Office of Air and Marine, which provided air support for law enforcement on the ground around the stadium. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
An Aerial View Of Super Bowl XLVIII(39 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning appears on a jumbotron while playing the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Seahawks won 43-8. The view is seen from a Customs and Border Protection helicopter operated by the U.S. Office of Air and Marine, which provided air support for law enforcement on the ground around the stadium. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
An Aerial View Of Super Bowl XLVIII(40 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: The Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos play in Super Bowl XLVIII on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Seahawks won 43-8. The view is seen from a Customs and Border Protection helicopter operated by the U.S. Office of Air and Marine, which provided air support for law enforcement on the ground around the stadium. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
An Aerial View Of Super Bowl XLVIII(41 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: The Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos play in Super Bowl XLVIII on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Seahawks won 43-8. The view is seen from a Customs and Border Protection helicopter operated by the U.S. Office of Air and Marine, which provided air support for law enforcement on the ground around the stadium. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(42 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Seattle Seahawks cheerleaders celebrate after Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Seahawks beat the Broncos 43-8. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(43 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with his wife Glena after their 43-8 victory over the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos(44 of44)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Running back Marshawn Lynch #24 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with his mother Delisa Lynch after their 43-8 victory over the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)