The Wild World of Mascots: Texas Edition

By Nicole Smith

Mascots—they’re more than just goofy, oversized characters entertaining crowds. They’re symbols of pride, identity, and sometimes, unruly bovines banned from stadiums. Yes, we’re looking at you, Bevo.When the University of Texas’ iconic Longhorn mascot was denied entry into Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the SEC Championship on Saturday, it might have been about “space concerns,” as the SEC…

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