Packers surprised by Navy helicopter flyover at Lambeau Field
The Green Bay Packers were startled by an unusual sight during Thursday's preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
With the first quarter underway, two U.S. Navy helicopters flew over Lambeau Field and circled the stadium, shortly after Packers tight end Jimmy Graham hauled in an eight-yard touchdown pass.
Both the Packers and Green Bay Police didn't anticipate the flyover.
"Typically, such flights around the stadium are (anthem) flyovers or when we arrange for photos. Sometimes the networks will have aircraft, too," Packers spokesman Aaron Popkey said to Richard Ryman and Doug Schneider of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. "It was not anything scheduled for the game."
"That had us scrambling last night," Green Bay Police commander Paul Ebel added.
Now 14-0 & two #blackhawk helicopters circled the stadium! @LambeauField #packers pic.twitter.com/Zow1jkwG0m
— Dep. Andrew Hovick (@SCSODepHovick) August 17, 2018
No further incidents took place as the Packers cruised to a 51-34 victory.