Free the raccoon!
Before the Denver Broncos‘ game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, fans spotted a raccoon wandering around Empower Field at Mile High.
Security tried to catch the speedy mammal before kickoff without much luck:
My video from the raiders, I mean raccoon infestation in the south stands.
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Clean throwback jerseys + rally raccoon = Broncos by a billion today https://t.co/XI0AFCOfUp
— Galen Hoogestraat (@HoogyGalen) October 6, 2024
Eventually, a fan ended up grabbing the raccoon with his bare hands! (Which is absolutely not advisable.)
Rocky Raccoon in the South Stands! Go Broncos
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That gave security an opportunity to move into position to cage the raccoon. But he escaped!
[Escape] The second most exciting play of the Denver Broncos game this afternoon.
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And it ran down the aisle over the feet of screaming fans:
@Broncos – there’s a raccoon on the loose in the south stands 😂😂😂 #Denver #Broncos #MileHighFootball pic.twitter.com/iLBe42tRhj
— Delaney is raising money for a library! (@AuthorDelaneyW) October 6, 2024
Someone captured this amazing photo during the incident:
Eventually, the raccoon was caught:
Security in South Stands snagged a raccoon at #Broncos game during 1st quarter pic.twitter.com/Vl1MndTbHp
— Vikki Migoya (@VikkiMigoya) October 6, 2024
After the ‘coon drama, fans at the stadium enjoyed a convincing 34-18 win over the Raiders while Denver wore its beautiful throwback uniform. Raccoon shenanigans aside, it was a great day in Broncos Country.
