US EditionSports Fans, Mascots Reenact Viral Coldplay Concert 'Kiss Cam' Moment
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 19 – Phillies mascots humorously reenacted a viral CEO kiss cam scandal that led to resignation, with the video reaching over three million views, MLB teams joined the parody.
- During the Friday, July 18, 2025 game, the Philadelphia Phillies spoofed the viral Coldplay kiss cam scandal on the Citizens Bank Park jumbotron.
- During the Coldplay performance last week, a viral kiss cam caught former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron embracing Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot, sparking the scandal.
- The viral clip has racked up more than three million views, with Phillies mascots ducking for cover to a Coldplay song.
- Astronomer said in a LinkedIn post that Andy Byron resigned and chief product officer Pete DeJoy is serving as interim CEO.
- Meanwhile, fans at the Colorado Rockies game on July 19 joined the league-wide parody, poking fun at the scandal during their Saturday, July 19, 2025 game.
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Sports fans, mascots reenact viral Coldplay concert 'Kiss Cam' moment
During a recent Philadelphia Phillies game, mascot Phillie Phanatic reenacted the viral Coldplay concert kiss cam, sparking cheers from the crowd.
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The Phillie Phanatic was caught on a “kiss cam” during a game at Citizens Bank Park on Friday. Rich Schultz/Getty Images As Coldplay performs in sports stadiums across the United States, it has leveraged the jumbotron and the iconic “kiss cam” to showcase its audience on the big screen. It led to one of the most viral moments in recent memory when, during a performance last week at Gillette Stadium outside Boston, home of the New England Patriot…
Since last Thursday, social media has been filled with footage of the CEO and HR manager caught cheating at a Coldplay concert in Boston, USA. Parodies of the incident are now also being made, such as during a baseball game in Philadelphia.
Phillies, mascot hit a home run with their re-creation of the Coldplay kiss cam scandal
The Philadelphia Phillies shared their hilarious take on the Coldplay kiss cam scandal during their game on Friday night.During the game, a kiss cam onscreen showed the Phillie Phanatic cozied up with a fellow mascot, who was sporting a blonde ponytail. When the mascots noticed the camera on them, they ducked and covered their faces.
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