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Flyers Introduce Odd-Looking Mascot, Soak in the Comments

By Associated PressIn AP News, Lifestyle, SportsPosted September 25, 2018

Photo of Flyers' new mascot, Gritty

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Flyers have introduced an odd-looking new team mascot — a 7-foot fuzzy creature named Gritty with a wild, orange beard. The character's debut triggered an outpouring of comments online, including "Good luck sleeping tonight, Flyers fans" and comparisons to ZZ Top and the Muppets. Twitter users created memes...