Who doesn't like a good mascot? They maintain the atmosphere in the arena and provide some moments of comic relief.
That's generally the idea. But sometimes, the mascots themselves as so far out there, they become the centre of attention. And not always in a good way.
Here we have a gallery of some of the most eye-catching sports mascots. We have scary ones, fluffy ones and some bizarre ones too.
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