On Thursday in Sun City, Arizona, two llamas -- reportedly therapy llamas that had escaped while visiting an assisted-living facility -- ran wild in the streets of the suburban Phoenix retirement community. (You can see the madness unfold in the video above.)
And when local news choppers picked up attempts by authorities and bystanders to capture the elusive creatures, the Internet erupted.
Naturally, the local sports teams tried to lay claim to these instant star athletes:
There were the Arizona Cardinals, of course ...
The #AZCardinals have agreed to one-year deals with the #llamasontheloose. Each llama will earn 2,340 lbs of hay. Steve Keim does it again.
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) February 26, 2015
And also the Diamondbacks, trying to ward off the advances of their Triple-A affiliate:
@Aces Like they need any more seasoning in the minors. They're Major League ready.
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) February 26, 2015
After being called out by the Sacramento Kings, the Suns also had to defend themselves ...
@SacramentoKings They were just following coach's instructions. pic.twitter.com/0rqVpzAbHL
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) February 26, 2015
... and also remind everyone of the time they actually did have llamas under contract.
Llamas? Did someone say Llamas? pic.twitter.com/Sx1Wg0AMRy
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) February 26, 2015
And then ... wait, why would the Alabama Crimson Tide be getting the llamas?
Alabama football announces new $42 million llama facility.
— Cecil Hurt (@CecilHurt) February 26, 2015
Nick Saban really does get everyone.
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