Conor McGregor Injures the Heat Mascot in an NBA Skit
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Former UFC champion Conor McGregor sent the performer inside the Miami Heat's mascot costume to the emergency room after a promotional skit during Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals.
Staged to promote his pain relief spray, the bit had McGregor strike the costumed Burnie hard enough to knock the performer to the ground before the person was taken to the hospital.
The performer received pain medication and was later discharged, according to reporting from The Athletic.
Spectators booed the sequence as the Denver Nuggets pulled ahead three games to one with a 108 to 95 win over Miami.
Burnie, an anthropomorphic fireball who has represented the Heat since the franchise's 1988 debut, was the unlikely casualty of a stunt many criticized for putting an untrained staff member at real physical risk.
McGregor, 34, previously held UFC titles in both the featherweight and lightweight divisions.
Staged to promote his pain relief spray, the bit had McGregor strike the costumed Burnie hard enough to knock the performer to the ground before the person was taken to the hospital.
The performer received pain medication and was later discharged, according to reporting from The Athletic.
Spectators booed the sequence as the Denver Nuggets pulled ahead three games to one with a 108 to 95 win over Miami.
Burnie, an anthropomorphic fireball who has represented the Heat since the franchise's 1988 debut, was the unlikely casualty of a stunt many criticized for putting an untrained staff member at real physical risk.
McGregor, 34, previously held UFC titles in both the featherweight and lightweight divisions.
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