During the Sunday, November 8 game between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos, Broncos quarterback Bo Nix led the now 7-2 team to a win over Brice Young and the 3-5 Panthers. Denver now sits atop the AFC West, with Carolina also at the top the NFC South in a much more neck-and-neck division.
But there was a whole other competition taking place during halftime that stole the show. A corgi race during the Panthers vs. Broncos game took an unexpected turn when one little pup named Quinn decided to run the show, dodging NFL personnel and racing around the field for nearly a minute.
Corgi Steals the Show During Carolina Panthers vs. Denver Broncos Game
The NFL may want to rethink its halftime entertainment after a corgi race left NFL personnel scrambling to catch one very determined pup.
The entire ordeal was captured on camera, with the corgi, named Quinn, proudly wearing a Panthers jersey, running around the field and showing off impressive agility and speed as she appeared to love every second of staffers trying and failing to capture her.
In the clip, as many as four NFL personnel can be seen chasing Quinn up and down the field as the speedy corgi dodges their attempts to catch him. Several end up tumbling onto the turf in their pursuit. Meanwhile, Quinn appears to be enjoying every second of the chase, even looking at her pursuers as if she knows she’s one step ahead of them.
EBSNsports shared the video on YouTube, where someone be heard jokingly stating, “He’s slipping through defenders, he’s making grown adults miss tackles without even touching him. And the best part is how compltely unbothered he looks out there.”
After nearly a minute of chasing, someone finally managed to capture Quinn, bringing the hilarious on-field spectacle to an end. However, it likely felt like an eternity for the NFL personell who spent the better part of a minute trying to keep up with her.
Quinn & Other Corgi’s Particpated in the 2026 Carolina Cup
According to Planet Pawprint, Quinn was among a dozen other corgis taking part in the race, called the 2026 Panthers Cup. The dogs came from the Charlotte Corgi Club, a local group of corgi owners who are known to bring their beloved pups to these types of races.
Before the race began, Panthers players even joined in on the fun by selecting who they believed would win the race. Ultimately, a corgi named Ollie took home the crown, while Quinn ended up having other plans.
Video of Quinn running around the field and expertly dodging her catchers quickly went viral. Planet Pawprint also shared a bit of history surrounding the breed: “Her talent for dodging people may run in the family. Pembroke Welsh Corgis were bred as herding dogs in Wales, moving cattle by nipping at their heels. Their low bodies and quick turns helped them stay out of the way of kicking hooves, and those same traits make them surprisingly hard to grab on an open field.”
They continued, “Corgi races have become a popular halftime event at sports venues around the country, in part because the breed’s short legs and bouncing run tend to draw big laughs from fans.”
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