I’ve never been a mascot, but I imagine that the first rule in mascotting (it’s a word … now) is to NEVER break character.
If that’s the case, then good work, Big Jay. The Kansas Jayhawks mascot seriously committed to his bit while watching the school’s hoops team brawl with Kansas State right at the end of their matchup Tuesday night that included a player holding up a stool in the middle of it.
Some eagle-eyed viewers noticed the Jayhawk hiding its eyes as the melee, which is the exact right reaction, especially if you’re a mascot. Here’s the footage:
