The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' crucial clash against the Carolina Panthers had to be momentarily paused Sunday when an usual spectator waddled onto the field. In an amusing twist to the NFC South matchup, a duck found its way onto the turf at Raymond James Stadium during the third quarter of the Bucs' dominant 48-14 victory.
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The female mallard appeared unfazed on the 20-yard touchline, despite the high-stakes action unfolding around it, as it managed to secure a great view of a blocked punt by Tampa Bay. Buccaneers' outside linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka blocked the punt, which was recovered by inside linebacker J.J. Russell and returned 23 yards for a touchdown, extending the score to 41-14.
The score remained 41-14 for the remainder of the third quarter, before Tampa Bay continued its rout in the fourth with another touchdown. A duck wandered on to the field at Raymond James Stadium during an NFL game Sunday. The Buccaneers' win over the Panthers was briefly paused as the duck was ushered off.
The Tampa Bay Duck Saga 🦆 pic.twitter.com/zw7kb4UjlO. The duck found its way onto the field after it appeared to have flown into Raymond James Stadium and selected the turf as its landing spot. After trying to evade multiple attempts by stadium staff to guide it off the field, the duck was eventually gently ushered to the Bucs' sideline without incident.
