AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The director of an Alabama raptor center says Auburn University’s beloved eagle mascot, Spirit, is doing fine after crashing into a stadium luxury box in front of thousands of fans.
Jamie Bellah, director of AU’s Southeastern Raptor Center, tells The Opelika-Auburn News (http://bit.ly/qkOtNy) he’s not sure why the bald eagle careened into the luxury box window.
He said the routine for the pre-game flight, a ritual at home games, was very normal for Saturday’s game against Mississippi State.
The 14-year-old eagle circled high above Jordan-Hare Stadium before colliding with the window, continuing its flight and descending to a handler on the field.
