Top 10 Worst Mascots in Sports History
There are some terrible mascots out there. Whether it's the Donnie Darko-like Hip Hop the Rabbit, which supports the Philadelphia 76ers, the New Orleans Saints' Sir Saint or San Diego State University's Aztec Warrior, these are some of the worst team symbols out there. WatchMojo counts down ten of the weirdest sports mascots ever.
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Whoever designed these shoulda gone back to the drawing board. Welcome to WatchMojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 Worst Sports Mascots. For this list, we’re looking at the dumbest, most annoying or most offensive mascots or logos associated with sporting teams or events – past or present.
#10: Sir Saint New Orleans Saints
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With a nickname like the Saints, you wouldn’t think it’d be too hard to come up with a cool mascot. Well, for New Orleans, apparently it is. Sir Saint is actually one of two mascots this NFL team uses, the other of which … is a dog … for some reason. Sir Saint wears an old-timey football helmet, which actually looks kind of cool, until you glance down and see his massive chin. Seriously, why on earth is his chin that big? Did New Orleans, like, watch “American Dad” and fall in love with Stan Smith or something?
#9: Mad Ant Fort Wayne Mad Ants
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It’s unfair to expect a team from the NBA Development League to have a big league-level mascot, especially a team named the Mad Ants, but this is just downright creepy. Generally speaking, mascots are for the kids, but what kid wants to high five something that looks like a Looney Toon version of the devil? Add in the muscles and the terrifying smile and it’s clear that this creature belongs in a horror film, not on the sidelines of a basketball game.
#8: Hip Hop the Rabbit Philadelphia 76ers
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What’s better than a rabbit wearing a bandana, gloves, and sunglasses? A lot of things, actually. Hip Hop was the mascot for the Philadelphia 76ers for years until they eventually retired him, mercifully, following the 2011 NBA lockout. In theory, the concept could have worked - after all, watching Bugs Bunny dance to hip hop sounds entertaining, right? Problem is this creature looks more like the sinister brother of the rabbit from Donnie Darko than anything else.
#7: Boltman San Diego Chargers
Boltman...really? That’s the best name you could come up with? Ugh... alright. Although, after looking at the mascot, the name is the least of its problems. Boltman has a bizarrely wrinkled face inside what appears to be a giant lightning bolt for a head. Usually Boltman wears a Chargers jersey, but things get really creepy when the jersey comes off, revealing a perfectly sculpted chest, abs, and legs. Because when you think of lightning, who doesn’t picture a jacked Homer Simpson?
#6: Aztec Warrior San Diego State University
Now we’re getting to those mascots that are culturally insensitive at best, downright racist at worst. The Aztec Warrior – formerly named Monty Montezuma – is the mascot for San Diego State University, but, unsurprisingly, it’s come under fire for perpetuating racism. The costume features a large headdress among other tribal attire, including a shield and spear. Amazingly, and confusingly, the university has been known to crack down on students for appropriating First Nations culture. Okay, so they researched the best way to represent the Aztecs’ positives traits, but even so many still find this mascot culturally offensive.
#5: Kingsley Partick Thistle F.C.
Where do we start with this one? Well, the club is nicknamed the Jags, so… no, that doesn’t help. Okay, depending on how you look at it, Kingsley – the mascot for the Scottish Premiership soccer team Partick Thistle – looks like either a deformed Lisa Simpson, or a yellow Starburst that melted and was scraped off the sidewalk. The unibrow and mouth are uneven, and the eyes make it look like some sort of demon. Seriously, security needs to apprehend this thing the minute it walks into the stadium.
#4: Wenlock & Mandeville 2012 London Summer Olympics & Paralympics
What’s with people turning Simpsons’ characters into abominations? These two bear more than a passing resemblance to Kang and Kodos, but with all the intimidation and creativity removed. Wenlock is supposed to symbolize the entire world coming to London while Mandeville stands for friendship. After seeing these two, however, the world may’ve wanted to stay away from England entirely. This terrible twosome does have one thing working for them, however: we only had to see them for a two week stretch.
#3: Chief Noc-A-Homa & Chief Wahoo Atlanta Braves & Cleveland Indians
Back to the racially offensive mascots we go. Chief Noc-A-Homa was the mascot of the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves from the 1950s until 1986. A play on the phrase “knock a homer,” the mascot, dressed in stereotypical Native American garb, would perform a dance every time the Braves hit a homerun. Amazingly, the mascot was retired only due to a financial dispute. Chief Wahoo, on the other hand, remains the logo for the Cleveland Indians, although it’s often considered their mascot. Despite protests from fans and other professional clubs, Cleveland continues to use it to this day.
#2: Crazy Crab San Francisco Giants
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Although the Crazy Crab only lasted one season, it was definitely one season too long. Created for the MLB’s San Francisco Giants, it was supposed to be an anti-mascot, making fun of the other mascots around the league. Fans were encouraged to throw things at it, and even players on the Giants and opposing teams would frequently physically attack the crab. However, what started out as fun and games quickly changed to anger as the Giants continued to lose, and after they finished the season with 96 losses, the mascot was promptly retired. Before we unveil our number one pick, here are a few honorable mentions: - Izzy 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics - Cyril the Swan Swansea City A.F.C. - Thunder Golden State Warriors
#1: King Cake Baby New Orleans Pelicans
There are no words in the English language to accurately describe this thing, but … here goes. King cake is a popular dish served during Mardi Gras. If you find a little plastic baby inside your cake, it means you are the King or Queen of the party. Naturally, the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans decided to turn this tradition into a...well, whatever this is. For some reason, the team even sent him around the neighborhood visiting people door-to-door. Can you imagine this thing showing up on your doorstep?!
