Sports fans, mascots reenact viral Coldplay concert 'Kiss Cam' moment
Over the weekend, sports fans and mascots poked fun at the viral moment in which two employees from tech company Astronomer were seen embracing during a Coldplay concert. In efforts to not be seen, the two scurried out of the camera's view, but the internet was quick to identify them, one who was the CEO of the company and has since resigned.
During the Philadelphia Phillies' game against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, July 18, mascot Phillie Phanatic – a large, green furry bird – is spotted on the jumbotron with another Phanatic character donning long blonde hair. The two shake their heads in surprise, Phanatic darts off screen and the other character covers her face in shame. Fans clapped and cheered in support.
Is it time to move on? The Coldplay concert affair captivated the internet.
After the skit, the jumbotron camera panned to a man holding a handmade sign that reads, "This IS My Wife," followed by a smooch from the loving couple.
But the Phillies couldn't let the gag down and decided to pan back to the mascots, still hiding in shame from the camera.
Fans at the Colorado Rockies game against the Minnesota Twins game on Saturday, July 19 also took part in the fun. During the kiss cam, a man and woman hunker down from the camera's view before popping back up in laughter. And then to everyone's surprise, another woman comes up to kiss the man in frame.
Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@usatoday.com.
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