If you’ve watched sports on even a casual basis, you’ve likely noticed a trend when it comes to the team names and mascots.

Mason Reber grew up watching Penn State football with his family in Beaver Stadium, and believed the Nittany Lion mascot was the best part of those games. “I thought he was a superhero,” Reber said.

This article was originally published on www.fansided.com as Ranking every mascot in the 2026 March Madness field.

Mythic beings? Severe weather events? Apex predators? The Athletic asked zoologists, meteorologists who wins the "mascot fight" bracket.

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