Broncos had a crazy raccoon incident at the Raiders game

Free the raccoon!

Before the Denver Broncos‘ game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, fans spotted a raccoon wandering around Empower Field at Mile High.

Security tried to catch the speedy mammal before kickoff without much luck:

My video from the raiders, I mean raccoon infestation in the south stands.

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Eventually, a fan ended up grabbing the raccoon with his bare hands! (Which is absolutely not advisable.)

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That gave security an opportunity to move into position to cage the raccoon. But he escaped!

[Escape] The second most exciting play of the Denver Broncos game this afternoon.

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And it ran down the aisle over the feet of screaming fans:

Eventually, the raccoon was caught:

After the ‘coon drama, fans at the stadium enjoyed a convincing 34-18 win over the Raiders while Denver wore its beautiful throwback uniform. Raccoon shenanigans aside, it was a great day in Broncos Country.