Update: Packers to stop using red, white and blue banner

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WLUK) - While the Green Bay Packers took care of business in their game on Sunday, another element of the on-field festivities raised some eyebrows.

During the national anthem, the team used a red, white and blue banner. The banner had stars on the blue stripe.

In a statement, Packers spokesman Aaron Popkey said the banner was not meant to represent the American flag.

The banner used during Sunday’s pregame ceremony supplemented the three U.S. flags on the roof of the stadium and the flag carried by the color guard on the field. We've used such displays from time to time in the past when other pregame elements take up a significant portion of the field. To avoid causing confusion, we will not be using such displays in the future.

The University of Wisconsin Marching Band performed the national anthem, with about 200 band members taking up much of the playing field.