Exclusive | Mascot millionaires: Where your favorite team mascot ranks in list of potential earnings

Exclusive | Mascot millionaires: Where your favorite team mascot ranks in list of potential earnings

MLB mascots could be hitting home runs on Instagram, according to a new report on the internet earnings potential of the crazy creatures. The Phillie Phanatic, the furry green creature from Philadelphia, is the MVP of the bunch — with the potential for Instagram earnings of $454,790 per year, according to a report by the ticket search … Read more

Kraken forward John Hayden, mascot Buoy charged by grizzly bear while Alaska fishing in wild scene

Kraken forward John Hayden, mascot Buoy charged by grizzly bear while Alaska fishing in wild scene

Sea trolls are seemingly not welcome in Alaska. The Seattle Kraken and their mascot, Buoy the sea troll, were in Anchorage for a community partnership when Buoy and Co. were charged by a grizzly bear. The grizzly bear begins charging Buoy. X/SEAbuoy Buoy and the crew were forced to leave the water as the bear … Read more

Alex the Great, sports’ cherished therapy bunny, dead after cancer battle

Alex the Great, sports’ cherished therapy bunny, dead after cancer battle

SAN FRANCISCO — A beloved therapy bunny named Alex The Great, who provided snuggles and comfort from ballparks to NBA arenas, airports, farmers markets and even Easter egg hunts and NASCAR races, has died. He was 4. A floppy-eared Flemish giant who was larger than life in both size and spirit, Alex suffered complications from cancer … Read more

Mr. Met hilariously leans into his viral Lumineers concert fall with bandages and a sling

Mr. Met hilariously leans into his viral Lumineers concert fall with bandages and a sling

While most of baseball rested and recharged over the All-Star break, Mr. Met came back for the second-half opener with a couple of bumps and bruises. The Mets mascot had the second-most viral concert moment this past week when he took a spill at the Lumineers concert at Citi Field. Mr. Met hilariously played into … Read more

Griff II, Drake’s live bulldog mascot, is ‘winning’ March Madness — even if he’s not allowed in the building

Griff II, Drake’s live bulldog mascot, is ‘winning’ March Madness — even if he’s not allowed in the building

Griff II, Drake’s live bulldog mascot, has been seen everywhere in the early days of March Madness. Well, almost. While the 6-year-old pup has spent time napping alongside the Bulldogs team as it went through the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, sat through Selection Sunday and signed autographs in downtown Wichita, he’s not allowed to attend … Read more

Grimace fans prod McDonald’s to answer highly inappropriate question about mascot: ‘I just started sweating’

Grimace fans prod McDonald’s to answer highly inappropriate question about mascot: ‘I just started sweating’

Fans are hounding McDonald’s with absurd questions about their beloved mascot — and the fast-food chain is not having it. One consumer went to the fast-food restaurant’s website and typed in the search bar, “How does Grimace breed?” Their search garnered zero results, naturally, and they uploaded a screenshot to X with the caption, “Unbelievable.” … Read more

Sydney Sweeney told everyone how she really felt about Oregon mascot’s flirty request

Sydney Sweeney told everyone how she really felt about Oregon mascot’s flirty request

The Oregon Duck started the college football Saturday off with a bang, shooting its shot with a Hollywood star. Fortunately for the mascot, its crush did respond back. However, it didn’t end up turning out in its favor. During ESPN’s “College GameDay” broadcast, as the crew and special guest Kaitlin Olson made their picks for … Read more

How Liberty mascot Ellie became a Telfar bag-carrying WNBA fashion icon with two stylists

How Liberty mascot Ellie became a Telfar bag-carrying WNBA fashion icon with two stylists

The New York Liberty’s mascot is turning the tunnel walk into her own runway. Ellie the Elephant was already famous for twerking, doing the Ashanti scoot and snapping her braids during games, set to the music of Mary J. Blige or Lil’ Kim. But this season, she’s been in a fashion league of her own, delighting … Read more

Paris Olympics’ blob-like Phyrges the latest head-scratcher in a long line of bizarre mascots

Paris Olympics’ blob-like Phyrges the latest head-scratcher in a long line of bizarre mascots

At first glance, the Paris Olympics mascot is not easily identifiable to the uninitiated. The pair of fiery red, triangular blobs — complete with cartoon eyes and the Games logo — have been likened to waggling tongues or, for those with minds in the gutter, a clitoris. However, the anthropomorphized mascots are inspired not by a body … Read more

Meet New York’s adorable firehouse dog — and cat — mascots

Meet New York’s adorable firehouse dog — and cat — mascots

They’re the real paw patrol. A new photo book, “Paws of Firefighters: The Dogs & Other Animals New York Firehouses” (Schiffer Publishing, out Jan. 28), focuses on the adorable, loyal four-legged creatures that give companionship and support to firefighters in the city and beyond. “No matter the mischievous behavior the firehouse animals may get into, … Read more

Minnesota Vikings shade Taylor Swift for skipping Travis Kelce’s Chiefs game

Minnesota Vikings shade Taylor Swift for skipping Travis Kelce’s Chiefs game

They were feeling pretty fearless. The Minnesota Vikings poked fun at Taylor Swift’s absence during their game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The now-viral TikTok — posted on ESPN’s official page — has received nearly 2.2 million views. In the clip, Viktor the Viking pushes a metal cabinet before it falls over, causing … Read more

McDonald’s Grimace milkshake spawns bizarre viral trend: ‘This a grime scene’

McDonald’s Grimace milkshake spawns bizarre viral trend: ‘This a grime scene’

TikTokers are grimacing with delight. The new purple Grimace shake from McDonald’s has gone viral after several different TikTokers managed to put a bizarre, dark spin on the delicious drink. Released on June 12, the berry-boosted beverage marks Grimace’s birthday and captures the character’s “iconic color and sweetness,” according to the fast food chain. The … Read more