Ghibli creatures as NHL mascots: What if Totoro replaced Gritty as the Philadelphia Flyers' mascot?
The Philadelphia Flyers could replace their chaotic mascot Gritty with Totoro from My Neighbor Totoro. Totoro would offer a ...
The rise and fall of sports mascots: Why Philadelphia gets it right
Audiences crave the over-the-top and the unexpected, not the bland and predictable. Because the local teams get that, ...
Why Jason Kelce Is Convinced That the Philadelphia Flyers' Gritty Mascot Is 'Modeled' After Him
The retired Philadelphia Eagles center is sharing his theory that the famed Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty was actually based on his likeness. “I will take this to my grave. Gritty was started the ...
'Nightmare fuel’ or ocean protector? Opinions swirl over Monterey Bay F.C.'s new mascot
The idea behind the Krisp and the Kelps' new mascot symbolizes "kelp," which is large, brown algae that form underwater ...
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Why Is Philly's Beloved Mascot Part of a Denver Landlord Trial?
A trial in Denver District Court included a special guest from miles away: Gritty, the infamous and delightful Philadelphia Flyers mascot in the NHL. An eight-day trial is underway to determine ...
Flyers fire John Tortorella: Philadelphia makes coaching change amid dismal stretch, promotes Brad Shaw
The Philadelphia Flyers have fired coach John Tortorella as the team sits in second-to-last place in the Eastern Conference.
Flyers fire coach John Tortorella: "It was time to go in a different direction"
The Philadelphia Flyers are parting ways with coach John Tortorella, the team announced Thursday. The team announced the news ...
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“I will take this to my grave": Jason Kelce jokingly says Philadelphia Flyers' gritty mascot was inspired by him
Jason Kelce humorously claims that the Philadelphia Flyers' mascot, Gritty, was modeled after him, pointing out the timing of Gritty's debut following the Eagles' Super Bowl parade in 2018.