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This Cat Interrupted A Monday Night Football Match And Made End Zone Run
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This Cat Interrupted A Monday Night Football Match And Made End Zone Run

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There aren’t many things more American than, well, American football. It combines the passion for sports, exciting commentary and a sense of unity over favorite teams. Oh, and from last Monday, we can also add cheering over a stray feline to the list.

During a Monday Night Football match between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys, one black cat offered the purr-fect entertainment for the crowd in the stadium, as well as those watching at home. The naughty critter decided to go for a touchdown during the second quarter, much to the dismay of the state troopers chasing it and amusement of everyone observing the incident.

A stray black cat accidentally crashed an NFL match, much to the crowd’s amusement

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According to Madelyn Burke, a broadcaster, the kitty is likely one of the many strays living at the stadium. “They usually come out after the game, people feed them, etc.” she reported. As the stray cats live in the bleachers, this one most likely got frightened by the fan noise and panicked.

As some people expressed concern over the cat’s safety and health after quite a stressful chase, MetLife Stadium representatives were quick to offer reassurances. “Once we locate and safely capture the cat, we will take it to a veterinarian for examination,” they said on the stadium’s Twitter account.

Here’s a funny commentary to the cat’s actions by Kevin Harlan

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The Checkdown even made a mini-documentary about the cat


The match ended with a score of 37-18 as the Cowboys snatched the victory. People on Twitter were quick to speculate if the black cat had any influence over the end score. Others just shared various memes and jokes about the cat as everyone on the social media platform had a good time.

The MetLife Stadium posted an update for all those concerned about the cat’s state

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Here’s how people on Twitter reacted to the whole incident

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Even the New York Giants offered a response to the situation

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Giedrė Vaičiulaitytė

Giedrė Vaičiulaitytė

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As a writer and image editor for Bored Panda, Giedrė crafts posts on many different topics to push them to their potential. She's also glad that her Bachelor’s degree in English Philology didn’t go to waste (although collecting dust in the attic could also be considered an achievement of aesthetic value!) Giedrė is an avid fan of cats, photography, and mysteries, and a keen observer of the Internet culture which is what she is most excited to write about. Since she's embarked on her journalistic endeavor, Giedrė has over 600 articles under her belt and hopes for twice as much (fingers crossed - half of them are about cats).

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Giedrė Vaičiulaitytė

Giedrė Vaičiulaitytė

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As a writer and image editor for Bored Panda, Giedrė crafts posts on many different topics to push them to their potential. She's also glad that her Bachelor’s degree in English Philology didn’t go to waste (although collecting dust in the attic could also be considered an achievement of aesthetic value!) Giedrė is an avid fan of cats, photography, and mysteries, and a keen observer of the Internet culture which is what she is most excited to write about. Since she's embarked on her journalistic endeavor, Giedrė has over 600 articles under her belt and hopes for twice as much (fingers crossed - half of them are about cats).

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troufaki13
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love all cats, but black ones have a special place in my heart ♥

ellenarndt avatar
Ellen
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just hope he was finally found and taken in for an exam to ensure his/her health

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The Cappy
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I suspect his mental health would have been best served by leaving him alone, to be honest. That was a feral cat, totally afraid of all the people. Albeit one that was probably fully capable of killing a man in football gear.

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SimplySnips
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love cats to death...most of mine have been black or tortoise shell. I wish people would adopt them more. It's not fair seeing them left in shelters just because of old wifes tales and bad luck. They are beautifully majestic animals who need more love

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deanna woods
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not a regular fan of football, but if animals were running out onto the field every game, you couldn't stop me from watching football after that.

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Christina Davila
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So I'm not into the whole football is life thing. However if cats were involved I could get behind some football. Bagheera scored the best touchdown in NFL history!!

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Azure Adams
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

F**k the football humans!!! WE all want way more of the cats in sports. Remember the kitty that ran out on the baseball field? More cats!!! less humans, too much drama!!

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Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Heck, I would put a little helmet on it and make it the new quarterback. (Will never understand American football for the life of me.)

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Val
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Poor kitty, he must have been so stressed out being chased.

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Karen Klinck
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love the first picture. It LOOKS like a football player crouched for the next play.

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troufaki13
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love all cats, but black ones have a special place in my heart ♥

ellenarndt avatar
Ellen
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just hope he was finally found and taken in for an exam to ensure his/her health

captainzones avatar
The Cappy
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I suspect his mental health would have been best served by leaving him alone, to be honest. That was a feral cat, totally afraid of all the people. Albeit one that was probably fully capable of killing a man in football gear.

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abbie-rogers2018 avatar
SimplySnips
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love cats to death...most of mine have been black or tortoise shell. I wish people would adopt them more. It's not fair seeing them left in shelters just because of old wifes tales and bad luck. They are beautifully majestic animals who need more love

deannawoods avatar
deanna woods
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not a regular fan of football, but if animals were running out onto the field every game, you couldn't stop me from watching football after that.

christinaami04 avatar
Christina Davila
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So I'm not into the whole football is life thing. However if cats were involved I could get behind some football. Bagheera scored the best touchdown in NFL history!!

benicia_99 avatar
Azure Adams
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

F**k the football humans!!! WE all want way more of the cats in sports. Remember the kitty that ran out on the baseball field? More cats!!! less humans, too much drama!!

klynch4 avatar
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Heck, I would put a little helmet on it and make it the new quarterback. (Will never understand American football for the life of me.)

vdevriese avatar
Val
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Poor kitty, he must have been so stressed out being chased.

kkittywidget avatar
Karen Klinck
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love the first picture. It LOOKS like a football player crouched for the next play.

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