Unexpected Interruption Sparks Theories Among Spectators

A college basketball game took an unexpected turn on Wednesday night when an Uber Eats delivery person walked onto the court, bag of McDonald’s in hand, prompting a halt in play. The incident occurred during a matchup between Loyola Chicago and Duquesne at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, just minutes into the second half.

Footage of the event, which quickly went viral, shows the delivery driver, dressed in a yellow jacket adorned with what appeared to be an Uber Eats logo, wandering onto the right baseline of the court. As he approached the players, a referee called an official timeout, blowing his whistle and gesturing for the delivery person to exit the court.

Commentators were left dumbfounded by the unusual occurrence, with one announcer remarking, “Somebody came on the floor, on the far side, looking for an Uber Eats delivery or something.” He added, “I’m actually not kidding, I think that’s what’s happening,” as they watched the delivery driver on instant replay.

While the identity of the McDonald’s recipient remains a mystery, several theories emerged among spectators. Abby Schnable, a reporter for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, suggested that someone working on the video board might have placed the order. Others speculated that the entire scenario was staged for social media.

Austin Hansen, assistant athletics director for Loyola Ramblers, noted on social media that the delivery person appeared to be executing a prank, as he was wearing a small microphone and was filmed by numerous students. “This kid was clearly doing a prank for Youtube/TikTok,” Hansen tweeted, mentioning how the driver simply walked back into the stands with the McDonald’s bag after the interruption.

Further investigation by Pittsburgh Sports Now reporter Zachary Weiss revealed that the individual was not an actual Uber Eats driver but rather someone who had donned a jacket, utilized a hidden camera, and had a friend record the prank from a distance.