Suiting up: Memphis sports mascots never forget who they are — or were
Grizz, the Memphis Grizzlies mascot, poses in front of pyrotechnics before a Jan. 3, 2021, game against the Los Angeles Lakers. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
It is not your regular job — climbing inside a costume and playing the part of NBA mascot Grizz, Memphis Tigers mascot Pouncer or becoming Rockey the Rockin’ Redbird. In fact, it can be all-consuming.
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Memphis Tigers Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Redbirds mascotsDon Wade
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
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