Top 5 Sports Mascots More Unhinged Than the Fans
The costumed chaos agents who make you wonder whether anyone in the front office ever approved the script.
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Gritty — Philadelphia Flyers
He debuted in 2018 looking like a fever dream in a hockey jersey, and within a week he'd somehow turned into a whole political movement.
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Phillie Phanatic — Philadelphia Phillies
He's been doing this since 1978: hot-dog cannons, dancing on dugouts, and teasing opposing managers like he's got nothing to lose.
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Benny the Bull — Chicago Bulls
His backflips, half-court shots, and steady trolling of opposing fans make him the NBA mascot most likely to have a lawyer on retainer.
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Mr. Met — New York Mets
A giant baseball head with a permanent grin should be wholesome, which made it extra great when he got caught flipping off the fans.
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Youppi! — Montreal Canadiens
He outlived the Expos, switched sports, and became the first mascot ever ejected from an MLB game, which is a résumé built on spite.