Bowl-Flipping Acrobat ‘The Red Panda’ Retiring From NBA Halftime Shows (Video)

by abournenesn

Oct 2, 2014

Crushing news for basketball halftime show enthusiasts: “The Red Panda” is calling it quits.

After years of entertaining NBA and college basketball fans with her incredible abilities, the legendary acrobat is retiring due to apparent injuries. She sat out the entirety of last season.

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Riding unicycles, balancing bowls and flipping them onto her head were all part of what made “The Red Panda” one of, if not the, best entertainment shows in sports.

For those unfamiliar with “The Red Panda,” — whose real name is Rong Niu — look no further than the video below. Prepare to be mesmerized.

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Halftime shows will never be the same.

H/T to SB Nation

Thumbnail photo via Twitter/@SLAMonline

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