Miami Hurricanes fans save falling cat with American flag at Hard Rock Stadium
Yes, the cat was okay!!!
Talk about being in the right place at the right time!
On Saturday, during the Miami Hurricanes game against the Appalachian State Mountaineers, a cat was stuck in a precarious position in the upper decks of Hard Rock Stadium. Somehow, a cat made its way to the upper levels of the stadium and then fell to the lower level, but thankfully a bunch of Hurricanes fans were able to make the save with an American flag!
Obvious warning on the videos below for tense situations and animals in peril, especially with the crowd dramatically reacting in the moment, so proceed with caution.
. @CanesFootball fans are live savers! Literally! And @canesvoice can give play by play to just about anything.
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— VICTOR BERMUDEZ (@vicbermudez) September 11, 2021
Here’s a different angle of the fall as well.
Yooooooooooo this cat was just saved by Canes fans!!!! This stadium going crrrrrrazy
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— Miami Mando
(@LakersCanes305) September 11, 2021
It’s well known that cats can survive falls from extremely high heights thanks to their tails and their flexibility, but it’s still terrifying to see happen in real time. Luckily, that group of Miami fans thought fast and were able to secure the catch and the save in dramatic fashion.
And of course, they also held the cat aloft like Simba in The Lion King after their incredible catch.
After the incident, Hard Rock Stadium tweeted that the cat officially landed safely and they have donated to Humane Society of Miami as well.
We are happy that due to the heads up nature of fans in sections 107, 110 & 208 the cat landed safely after a harrowing fall. We wish the cat the best in his remaining eight lives.
We have made a donation to @humanemiami and encourage fans to do so. https://t.co/NAVvDYiO41
— Hard Rock Stadium (@HardRockStadium) September 12, 2021
So yes, no cats were harmed in this dramatic moment, but this is absolutely one of the wildest moments we’ve seen at a sporting event… ever.