International sports competitions such as the Olympics seem to delight in creating weird mascots. In the summer of 1996, Izzy served as the mascot for the Atlanta Summer Olympics.

with the Olympic rings on the top of his head as his design. The name 'Schuss' is also a reference to a straight downhill run on skis which is exactly what the mascot is doing in his design.

and a round head with a smiling face and ballcap, then root on the Buckeyes to your heart’s content. Of course, actually becoming the Ohio State mascot entails much more than that. There’s an ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — While most sports teams have a mascot representing their name — think Swoop the Philadelphia Eagles mascot ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — While most sports teams have a mascot representing their name — think Swoop the Philadelphia Eagles mascot — it’s not always the case. The Kansas City Chiefs mascot has ...