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Come Fan with UsSaturday, June 20, 2026

This is an eagle riding an elevator at the Cotton Bowl

Questions:

1. Why’s there an eagle at the Cotton Bowl? It’s not a Michigan State or Alabama mascot. Is it just a patriotic thing?

2. Why not just let the eagle fly up to wherever you’re going and meet him there? Seems wasteful

3. In the history of our planet, how many eagles have taken elevator rides? Before seeing this photo, I would have said 12, but now I’m wondering if this is a regular occurrence and the answer is actually in the thousands. Amazing!

Answer:

HELL YEAH IT’S THE MOST PATRIOTIC THING: