Arnold Schwarzenegger might be popular for his muscular physique and action-hero roles, but he’s undeniably a soft touch when it comes to his pets. The former bodybuilder cherishes seven pets and treats them as if they were his own kids. Recently, the 76-year-old appeared on the most popular sports channel, ESPN, for the alternate television broadcast, MannigCast. While the show was underway, his donkey made a surprise appearance on camera, bringing a smile to the hosts’ faces.

Arnold Schwarzenegger shared the clip from Monday Night Football with Peyton, captioning it as “Lulu and I had a fantastic time with Peyton and Eli!”. In the video, Schwarzenegger heartwarmingly caressed his pet Lulu, and gave a tasty treat to him. This prompted Eli Manning to say, “that donkey looks like you eating Peyton”. While the hosts were at a loss for words seeing a huge donkey appearing on their show from nowhere, Schwarzenegger remained unruffled and carried on with pampering Lulu. 

This video was originally posted by the NFL on the ESPN page on X, formerly Twitter. After personalities like Barrack Obama, Will Ferrel, and Dwayne Johnson, Schwarzenegger became the big name to appear on the show on Monday. The former quarterbacks, Peyton and Eli Manning, discussed the match of Los Angeles Chargers vs New York Jets with Arnold Schwarzenegger in their latest episode. 

As soon as the video surfaced on X, fans were in absolute awe seeing the former Californian governor being so affectionate towards his donkey. 

Fans admiring Arnold Schwarzenegger cherishing his donkey 

Lulu has been with Arnold Schwarzenegger for years. During a panel with The 92nd Street Y, New York, the Austrian Oak revealed that it was not his decision to get Lulu. It was his girlfriend, Heather Milligan, who urged him to adapt Lulu. Lulu was also featured in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 76th birthday video on Instagram, along with his other pets, with a heartfelt message. Months later, fans were joyful to catch a glimpse of Lulu on screen. 

Fans asked many questions about Lulu in the post. They asked Lulu’s age and even requested Schwarzenegger to feed him a lemon.

Fans expressed their admiration at seeing Arnold Schwarzenegger’s warm nature for his donkey, Lulu. Some fans even took to the platform to appreciate the show, calling it entertaining.

Many fans said that seeing Lulu on the screen shifted their focus from the match they were discussing. Well, given how adorable Arnold Schwarzenegger’s donkey is, it is understandable for everyone to lose focus for a while. Nevertheless, the hope is that Schwarzenegger’s pets will keep making surprise appearances on the screen to make the netizens’ day!

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