1. EVERYTHING in this video.
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2. Puppies arriving backstage.
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3. And everyone got to hold one.
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4. It was magical.
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5. No one could stop squealing.
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6. When all the puppies had to line up to...
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7. ...go play on a puppy- and kitten-sized football field.
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8. And play they did!
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9. Whee!
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10. When these two puppies faced off.
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11. When this puppy peeked over the barrier.
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12. But there were also kittens! It was cute when the kitten halftime show arrived in cardboard boxes.
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13. And when the stage got outfitted with extra-fun halftime insanity.
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14. For kittens to crawl all over.
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15. And bat at things from.
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16. These two kitten pals.
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17. All of the kittens peeking up from their enclosures backstage.
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18. This face.
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19. Kitten handlers preparing kitties to run onto the field.
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20. Kittens not being sure what to do with all this attention.
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21. Kittens in the spotlight.
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22. Kittens overwhelmed with the number of toys on the field.
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23. Actually, everything about the kitty halftime show.
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24. When confetti came pouring down on the kittens.
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25. And the people filming got their fair share as well.
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26. Then the kittens were fully confetti'd.
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27. This kitten.
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28. And especially this kitten hanging out in the corner.
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29. And then falling asleep there.
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30. OK, let's get back to puppies!
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31. These sleepy dudes on the right.
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32. This dog mugging for the camera.
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33. And this puppy.
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34. These dogs playing tug-o-war.
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35. And whenever the ref has to intervene.
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36. LET'S TALK HEDGEHOG CHEERLEADERS!
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37. Such as Kiwi:
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38. When someone set a hedgehog down like this.
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39. This hedgehog's face.
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40. And this hedgehog's face as well.
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41. THIS hedgehog's face.
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42. THIS HEDGEHOG'S FACE
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43. This lady whose job it is to make sure all the animals are handled safely.
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44. This hedgehog hanging out with a tiny football.
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45. This proud lady whose hedgehog is some kind of grand champion hedgehog.
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46. This hedgehog hanging out with a small stuffed hedgehog version of itself.
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47. This hedgehog who didn't want to wear a tutu.
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48. Hedgehogs who are ready for their close-up.
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49. The families of hedgehogs watching their 'hogs on the monitors backstage.
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50. THE HEDGEHOG CONTROL ROOM.
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51. And more puppies!
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52. Puppies getting scooped.
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53. Shown off.
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54. PUPPIESSSSSSSSS!
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55. Being serious about puppies.
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56. Puppies attacking puppies.
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57. Groups of puppies puppying.
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58. And, finally, very exhausted puppies.
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The Puppy Bowl airs at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday and continues for the rest of the day and night!
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We'll be live-tweeting the initial showing from @BuzzFeedAnimals! Watch with us.
