Bucs’ Jalen McMillan is not a Ducks fan who fell on the field during the game despite the fanaticism.

NFL fans on Sunday may have been wondering what happened when the bird flew onto the field at Raymond James Stadium during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ win over the Carolina Panthers.

The Ducks showed up at about 5:30 to play in the third quarter. The CBS broadcast began focusing on the Animals when the Buccaneers blocked a Panthers punt. JJ Russell returned the ball 23 yards into the end zone for a touchdown.

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29 Dec 2024; Tampa, Florida, United States; Ducks stand on the field during the NFL game between the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third quarter at Raymond James Stadium. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Image)

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Buccaneers officials were able to help the Ducks to safety, and fans on social media went crazy.

The score gave Tampa Bay a 41-14 lead. The Buccaneers won the game 48-14 after Jalen McMillan scored his second touchdown in the fourth quarter.

The duck’s appearance won over the internet and the NFL as the league made the duck the new header photo on the X account, but McMillan wasn’t exactly sold on it. He said he didn’t like the duck when he saw it.

“It was one of those terrible moments of the game – the duck fell on the field,” he said. told WFLA-TV– “Ducks aren’t lucky. They’re weird. I hate ducks.”

29 Dec 2024; Tampa, Florida, United States; The Ducks interrupted play between the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third quarter at Raymond James Stadium. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Image)

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McMillan doesn’t say why he hates the Ducks. But it might have something to do with his old school. The wide receiver joined Washington and faced the Oregon Ducks later in his career. The two schools are competitors.

Ducks are also considered lucky in some cultures. McMillan isn’t a fan, though. The Ducks appeared on the punt board. And it turned out to be fortunate for Tampa Bay. Which isn’t much for Carolina.

Wide receiver Jaylen McMillan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers meets the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, December 1, September 29, 2024 in City. Tampa, Florida (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

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The Buccaneers selected McMillan in the third round of the 2024 draft. The rookie has 32 catches for 387 yards and seven touchdowns this season. Another win, the Bucs advance to the playoffs.

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