Packers fan accused of wanting to go viral after being harassed by man at Eagles playoff game: "He knew this would happen"

The Green Bay Packers fan who recorded his fiancée being berated by an Eagles fan during the NFC wild-card game at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday is now facing controversy over allegations that he intentionally sought out the confrontation to create content for social media.

On Sunday, Alexander Basara and his fiancée, Ally Keller, went to the game in Philadelphia, but their joy of supporting their team was ruined when Ryan Caldwell, an Eagles fan, verbally attacked them in a disgusting rant.

Keller was being defended by Caldwell, who used derogatory language and gestures to insult the woman, which was recorded by Basara.

Caldwell was fired from his job at a New Jersey consulting firm and banned from attending games at Lincoln Financial Field due to an interaction.

As the story about Basara and Keller unfolded on social media, some users accused Basara of intentionally seeking out the interaction to record content. Despite initial praise for Caldwell's former employer's move, the accusations against Basara sparked a shift in sentiment on the platform.

Basara has established a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for attending the game.

The individual wrote: "I'm from PA and only an hour away from the Eagles stadium. As a lifelong fan, I request that you send me to Philly to experience the excitement firsthand. I've done it before representing the Packers, and I'm ready to do it again."

"Despite being cursed at, having things thrown at me, and having my first ever cheesehead ripped off my head and thrown into a fire bin while supporting my team in Philly, I am not scared to do it again."

Basara describes himself as a "daily Packers content creator" and runs a YouTube account, as per his account on X.

Basara faced criticism on social media after the video and GoFundMe campaign.

"Former 'America's Next Top Model' winner Adrianne Curry stated in a post on X that influencers intentionally do things to become viral, including allowing their girl to be a piñata for aggressive drunk men at a sporting event to film, all for the purpose of gaining clicks and likes."

Curry's allegation was denied by Basara, who stated that he was vlogging a typical game day experience.

"It's best to refrain from discussing topics you're not knowledgeable about. I was filming a typical GameDay vlog, as I did in Green Bay last month. My goal was to showcase the lighthearted banter of Eagles fans, which usually results in a 99% positive response. However, one person kept interrupting, and the situation deteriorated. Defending a piece of trash is not a valid argument."

Curry was accused of "victim blaming" by Basara in a back-and-forth exchange.

However, Curry was not alone.

"You knew what it was going to be like, so grow up, bro," one person wrote on X.

"You are a Packers content creator who wore a full-body cam in the stadium. It seems like you were hoping for something like this to happen," another commentator said. "Your wife didn't deserve this and didn't deserve not being defended either."

Basara rejected the accusation on social media but did not immediately respond to Planet Chronicle Digital's request for comment.

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