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Gritty
Gritty is the official mascot for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is a furry orange creature with googly eyes who wears Flyers gear. Gritty has been compared to the Phillie Phanatic, the mascot for the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team. He was created by Brian Allen of Flyland Designs with help from David Raymond, the first man to portray the Phillie Phanatic. Gritty was introduced on September 24, 2018. According to his official biography, Gritty emerged after construction at the Xfinity Mobile Arena, the Flyers' home arena, disturbed his secret hideout. Within the months following his debut, Gritty became an Internet sensation and made appearances on several talk shows.
Article summary
Gritty is the official mascot for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is a furry orange creature with googly eyes who wears Flyers gear. Gritty has been compared to the Phillie Phanatic, the mascot for the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team. He was created by Brian Allen of Flyland Designs with help from David Raymond, the first man to portray the Phillie Phanatic. Gritty was introduced on September 24, 2018. According to his official biography, Gritty emerged after construction at the Xfinity Mobile Arena, the Flyers' home arena, disturbed his secret hideout. Within the months following his debut, Gritty became an Internet sensation and made appearances on several talk shows.
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