Dinger truck-sticked a kid during halftime of the Broncos preseason finale

Hopefully the trainer on the sideline took this kid through the concussion protocol.
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Colorado Rockies mascot Dinger dances around on top of the opponents dugout during the game against Pittsburgh Pirates Coors Field, June 9, 2016. Rockies win 11-5 (Jessica Taves/For Denverite) colorado rockies; baseball; sports; jessica taves; denver; colorado; denverite

Dinger might be beloved by little kids, but that doesn't mean that he's hesitant to hit them with a well-timed elbow to the dome from time to time.

During halftime of the Broncos preseason finale Thursday, a short game took place between local mascots and youth football players. Things got a little physical.

Dinger, the Colorado Rockies purple-dinosaur mascot, received a handoff 26 yards out and took it to the house for a touchdown. Along the way, some poor kid felt Dinger's wrath.

Here's one more look at it.

Hopefully the trainer on the sideline took this kid through the concussion protocol.

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