East Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) - A man was critically injured on Sunday after falling from an escalator on his way out of MetLife Stadium following the New York Giants' 27-23 victory over the Washington Redskins.

New Jersey State Police say the 42-year-old man fell over the side of the escalator and dropped nearly 21 feet onto a metal stage.

He was airlifted to Hackensack University Hospital and reported to be in critical condition with severe head injures.

An investigation as to how the man fell is ongoing.

10/21 20:12:48 ET