Watch: WBZ’s Steve Burton tries to wrangle a flailing alligator while taping segment
WBZ’s Steve Burton got to try his hand at alligator wrestling while taping a segment for Sunday’s edition of Sports Final.
The sports anchor was holding the alligator when it became agitated by the close proximity of a crocodile, held by herpetologist Michael Ralbovsky, according to CBS Boston.
On Twitter, Burton said he saw his life flash before his eyes as he grasped onto the thrashing gator.
My life flashed before my eyes when an alligator and a crocodile met. Tune in Sunday night on Sports Final. #WBZ pic.twitter.com/ZVnavlvukY
— Steve Burton (@SteveBurtonWBZ) September 1, 2016
LOOK OUT!! @STEVEBURTONWBZ almost gets eaten alive by alligator in studio while taping segment 4 Sports Final!!#WBZ pic.twitter.com/tHTEZSXJok
— Scott Sullivan (@sullybunZ) September 1, 2016
“My heart is still pumping,” Burton later recounted. “That thing was so strong — I wasn’t fine.”
Viewers will have to tune in on Sunday night for Sports Final to find out why the sports anchor was having a meet and greet with an alligator and crocodile.
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