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Found December 18, 2012 on Next Impulse Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
TEAMS: Oakland Raiders,  Kansas City Chiefs
When the Chiefs and Raiders play in Oakland, the last place you want to be is in the stands if you are a Chiefs fan. This pigeon got that message loud and clear and did everything it possibly could for seven-plus minutes to stay on the field and away from the ‘Black Hole.’ Eventually the pigeon was caught and escorted off the field, but he put up one heck of a protest. [The Big Lead] Article found on: Cosby Sweaters
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