If you are an NFL fan, chances are you have seen the Washington Commanders' mascot, Major Tuddy. Why, exactly, is their ...
He’s the cheerful cartoon pig in suit and tie who has been a mascot of the L.A. County Fair, off and on, since 1948. And at 75, Thummer‘s saga has as many twists as a pig’s corkscrew tail. Along the ...
Slate contributor Emily Yoffe describes her recent experience as a college sports mascot — the inflatable, 10-foot-tall "Big George" mascot for George Washington University. The players at the Rose ...
The ice pack strapped to the chest is helping, but it’s still so hot inside this big pig suit that I can swear I smell bacon. There are small screens above and below the snout to peer through, but the ...
The St. Paul Saints are at it again. Or still? The Twins minor league affiliate in St. Paul is taking suggestions on what to ...
Even if you don’t follow the Carolina Hurricanes closely, there’s a good chance that you’re at least familiar with the professional hockey team’s mascot: Stormy the Ice Hog. The mascot, who always has ...
I was standing on the concourse of the basketball arena at George Washington University, sealed into the 10-foot-tall inflatable “Big George” mascot costume, when my escort, GW senior Jai Patel, ...