Philadelphia Flyers fans love their mascot, Gritty. No one is quite sure WHAT Gritty is, but he is larger-than-life, bright orange, and furry. And Philly fans LOVE him. From Beacher Report describing the fans’ fanaticism about their mascot, “He might look like a drunk uncle come to life in muppet form, but he was their drunk uncle muppet.”
The Flyers did not have a mascot until 2018/2019. It had been a long and frequent discussion. They settled on “Gritty” due to the team’s gritty determination. The design of the costume? No one is owning up to that, but the fans love him! The frumpy, dad-bod-rockin’ fuzzy whatever is hilarious at Philly games and on promotional tours. He has tried out different sports but prefers hockey. One of Gritty’s recent promotional tours was at the Philadelphia Zoo. He was pretty popular with the animals, too.
Gritty Enjoys A Fun Day At The Philadelphia Zoo
Gritty enjoyed a day of supervised play and interaction with several animals. He received a warm welcome from the curious critters. At seven feet tall, Gritty is usually the tallest in any room, but he met some giraffes that made him feel short!
After feeding his new tall friends, Gritty walked around the park, enjoying all the sights and sounds. He met some pigs on leashes out for a leisurely stroll. Then it was a mad dash under the “catwalk.” with another new buddy.
The animals seemed to love Gritty as he toured the zoo, being his playful self. Zoo staff were present to ensure safe interactions with the NHL team mascot. We’re pretty sure Gritty made some new friends. If you can’t get enough of Gritty and his antics, you can follow him on the TikTok channel dedicated to all things Gritty. He has become so much more than a hockey mascot to the people of Philadelphia. You can watch the entire zoo tour below.
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