Green Bay Packers unveil statue that honors the Lambeau Leap
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The Green Bay Packers unveiled a bronze statue outside Lambeau Field that honors one of the team's traditions.
A small crowd gathered outside Lambeau Field to catch the first glimpse of the Lambeau Leap statue on Friday.
The sculpture pays tribute to the post-touchdown celebration of a player jumping into the stands behind the end zone.
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Former Packers safety LeRoy Butler is credited with starting the ritual on Dec. 26, 1993, when he jumped into the crowd after scoring a late touchdown in Green Bay's 28-0 win over the Los Angeles Raiders.
"It was very spontaneous," recalled Butler, who attended the ceremony Friday. "I can't even tell a fib and say I thought about it."
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