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Not a perfect landing, but the eagle that took flight at Smokies stadium is an NFL mascot
The bird that flew over the new Smokies stadium was trained in East Tennessee. Meet Lincoln, the eagle mascot beloved by NFL ...
American Eagle Foundation’s Lincoln to fly over Covenant Health Park for Smokies opener
“Lincoln has quickly become the nation’s fan favorite bald eagle, having flown for the Philadelphia Eagles last season on ...
Photographer suffers a few minor bruises after bald eagle lands on him at Knoxville Smokies game
Beatty was shooting photos at the Knoxville Smokies home opener on April 15 when something unexpected happened: He was ...
"I'm getting called 'Captain America' now" | Eagle lands on UT student during flyover at Smokies home opener
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It was a night filled with baseball and celebrations at last night's Smokies home opener in Covenant Health Park. But one baseball fan left the stadium with more than just a ticket ...
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Photographer suffers a few minor bruises after bald eagle lands on him at Knoxville Smokies game
As the national anthem boomed through the brand-new Covenant Health Park, Lincoln, a 27-year-old bald eagle, performed one of his famous stadium flyovers. After a few laps around the ballpark ...