Squirrel Crashes Football Game & “Scores” Touchdown As Crowd Goes Wild

End zone antics are not always hilarious, but some players seem to get away with some pretty nutty behavior. Fans went wild during a particular player’s end-zone celebration during the Ole Miss-Oklahoma game. The college matchup was even at 7 – 7 with 1:26 remaining in the first quarter. The play was already in a time-out for a sideline incident. Suddenly, a very lively squirrel decided to have some fun. The nutty little squirrel managed to run across the field from 17 yards out to score a touchdown!

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The fans immediately went wild. ESPN announcer Bob Wischusen joined the action, saying, “We have a squirrel at the 17-yard line.” He continued providing play-by-play descriptions of the illegal player on the field.

Several people on the sideline tried to channel the little squirrel away from the field, but he had a better idea. The announcer continued, “The squirrel might score a touchdown! Oh, yeah! Touchdown!” Play resumed after the squirrel’s unexpected cameo appearance.

Having a wild animal running on a sports field isn’t unique. Sports fields are outdoors, and animals live outdoors, so it only makes sense. We’ve seen a golden retriever catch a home run ball and try to go home with it. Big and small animals join players on the field. A praying mantis hopped onto an MLB player’s hat and had a front-row seat during the game.

It isn’t always animals that cause a scene. During a spring training grapefruit league game, two brothers caught the announcers’ attention. The boys were caught wrestling on the grassy hill beyond the outfield. As the boys rough-housed, the announcers began a play-by-play description of each kick and shove.

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