It's a tradition that goes back to the 1940s at Nebraska's Memorial Stadium — the release of red balloons after the Huskers score their first touchdown in a game.
But it might soon come to a close. A Nebraska resident has sued the school, saying the release of a few thousand balloons poses a threat to young children, wildlife and the environment after they fall back to Earth.
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Randall S. Krause, of Omaha, filed the lawsuit Monday. In the 14-page filing obtained by ESPN, Krause alleges the decades-old tradition essentially amounts to "the open dumping of solid waste.