Gridiron Now · Jun 26, 2017
Nova – ‘War Eagle VII’ – will not fly before Auburn football games in 2017
Veterinarians have discovered that Nova, a golden eagle awarded the moniker of “War Eagle VII,” has a heart condition and will not be able to fly before Auburn home football games in 2017. “Spirit,” a bald eagle, will take over the pregame tradition at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
According to OANews.com, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine faculty have diagnosed Nova with cardiomyopathy. The 18-year old golden eagle was found to have this chronic heart disease after undergoing a routine checkup.
Spirit has flown inside the stadium numerous times dating back to 2002.