Bucs’ Jalen McMillan is not a fan of the Ducks, who took the field during the game despite the fan frenzy.

On Sunday, NFL fans may have wondered what the duck was up to when the bird flew onto the field at Raymond James Stadium. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Victory over the Carolina Panthers

The Ducks appeared with about 5:30 to play in the third quarter. The CBS broadcast began focusing on the animal when the Buccaneers blocked. Panthers Punt JJ ​​Russell returned the ball 23 yards into the end zone for a touchdown.

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A crew of Buccaneers managed to get the duck to safety. Fans on social media went wild.

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 its new header photo on its X account. But McMillan wasn’t quite sold on it. He said he saw the duck and didn’t like it.

“That was one of the bad moments of the game – that duck landing,” he said told WFLA-TV. “Ducks are not good luck. They’re weird. I hate ducks.”

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McMillan didn’t say exactly why he hated the Ducks, but it may have had something to do with his alma mater. The wide receiver attended Washington and had to go against him Oregon Ducks in your career. Both schools are competing with each other.

Ducks are also considered good luck in some cultures, even if McMillan isn’t a fan. The duck appeared on the punt block, and it turned out to be good luck for Tampa Bay — not so much for Carolina.

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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. One more win and the Bucs are in the playoffs.

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