The Fox That Went to a Football Game

We've seen animals wander onto the playing field during televised football and baseball games quite a bit, but they are usually dogs or cats with an occasional escaped mascot. You don't expect to see a wild animal invading a game, especially in a packed stadium. When Arizona State played the University of Southern California in Tempe over the weekend, broadcasters were surprised to see a fox on the field! The fox seemed surprised, too, and tried to escape by jumping into the stands.

It was a novel situation for all involved. The crowd, of course, was amused but also concerned with the safety of the fox. If it were a dog or cat, they would try to grab the animal, but it was hands-off all around in the case of a fox. After another trip through the playing field, the fox made its escape, to thunderous applause. (via Digg)