In Madrid it was a beginning of a new tradition, the running of the GOAT.
As the NFL invaded Europe for another weekend, Marcus Mariota gave international fans a thrill by breaking off a 44-yard run against the Miami Dolphins, showing off the speed and elusiveness that won him the 2014 Heisman Trophy.
Now they know too that aloha means touchdown.
With the score tied 13-13 in the fourth quarter, the Flyin' Hawaiian broke out of the pocket, weaving his way through the defense for his longest carry since an 87-yard touchdown in his rookie year with the Titans.