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Bald eagle shocks stadium by going rogue, landing on Notre Dame fans before Cotton Bowl

Posted at 5:45 PM, Dec 29, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-29 20:24:48-05

[takeaction]ARLINGTON, Texas — A bald eagle did something unexpected during the national anthem at the Cotton Bowl match-up game in Texas Saturday.

Sports Illustrated said Clark, a bald eagle that was part of the national anthem ceremony before the game, where No. 3 Notre Dame faced off No. 2 Clemson, did something he was not supposed to.

Clark was supposed to fly in circles around the stadium during the anthem then land near his handler. Instead, Clark went into the crowd, landing on a spectator’s arm. The internet went wild after photos were posted of Clark:

Reports said that neither the fan nor Clark were injured during the incident, and the game went on as scheduled.