Fans Save Cat That Fell From the Upper Level of Hard Rock Stadium

As documented on social media, cats have a long history of interrupting live sporting events, storming everything from football fields to tennis courts, and even a hockey ring. Though many of these moments have resulted in a few laughs and countless memes, a recent incident at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium was more scary than amusing.

During Saturday’s game between the Miami Hurricanes and Appalachian State, a cat was seen dangling from the stadium’s upper level. Cellphone footage shows the feline struggling to maintain its grip and get to safety, while some audience members are heard screaming in fear. As each second went by it became increasingly clear the animal would get seriously injured or worse; however, group of fans on the lower tier wasn’t going to let that happen.

According to the Miami Herald, a group of quick-thinking fans stretched out an American flag with the goal of catching animal and preventing a tragedy. The video then shows the cat plummeting from the railing and into a make-shift safety net, before one of the fans holds the cat in the air to show it was unharmed.

Of course, the crowd went wild.

The incident reportedly took place in the first quarter of Saturday’s game. You can check out the moment from a different angle in the video below.