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:
There's so much to unpack in the Kansas K-State brawl but we should take a moment to appreciate the Jayhawk staying in character to solemnly cover his mascot eyes and look away because he can't bear to watch pic.twitter.com/1Z4RFDI7KH
— Josh Billinson (@jbillinson) January 22, 2020
PLEASE, THINK OF THE MASCOTS! pic.twitter.com/Bg08R4oKlM
— Josh Billinson (@jbillinson) January 22, 2020
More video of Baby Jay staying strong. pic.twitter.com/iywrLIiurR
— Michael Blumenthal (@Mikeblumey) January 22, 2020
Hold up, by far and I mean by far the funniest part of this brawl is the Jayhawk mascot watching it from the corner. pic.twitter.com/zdG004C4ss
— Bobby Reagan (@BarstoolReags) January 22, 2020
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