Mascots, you’ve seen them, you’ve loved them, you may have even hugged one or given it a high five. The often cute, sometimes, weird, but always iconic creatures that can be seen roaming the sidelines of any college football game at any given time. Sometimes they are animals, sometimes characters and sometimes something a little more vague. They often embody the history, traditions and values of the school they represent and they can bring multitudes of passionate alumni to their unyielding defense in countless sports arguments. There are literally thousands if you consider all the universities, community colleges, high schools and even pro teams out there. However, nothing get’s people excited like a good college mascot and many have some pretty interesting origins. Here are a few.
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