Bald eagle drops in on Texans' pregame 'Salute to Service' ceremonies

BY Shawn Ramsey • November 23, 2014

Ever wanted to see the world from the perspective of a majestic bald eagle?

Here's your chance thanks to Challenger, a 25-year-old bald eagle who had a GoPro camera strapped to his back as he flew into NRG Stadium in Houston during the pregame ceremonies prior to the Texans-Bengals game Sunday afternoon.

Here's an eagle eye view of @Challengerandfriends soaring above NRG Stadium before today's game #challengertheeagles https://t.co/tDslZX07nE
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) November 23, 2014

According to the Houston Texans, the bald eagle is cared for by the non-profit American Eagle Foundation in Tennessee and trained to be a free-flying ambassador for his species after he was blown from a nest as a baby.

Challenger's flight into the stadium during the national anthem was a part of the Texans' 'Salute to Service' celebration Sunday as the team honored military personnel throughout the game.

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