The 850-pound mascot is a star on the football field, no matter the outcome of the team’s games. Just ask all her fans.
athlete on the University of Colorado football field weighed about half a ton and ran at speeds of 25 miles an hour. Twice every game, Ralphie the buffalo
If Ralphie minds sharing the spotlight, she is not saying — snacks are her love language, not fame. But for her handlers, the team’s reversal of fortunes is a dream come true. CU football games have featured a Ralphie, who is actually an American bison, since 1966. Today’s representative, a 3-year-old nicknamed Ember, is Ralphie VI. All have been female,
“The fans from the other team, they’re always amazed,” he said. “It’s always fun watching our beautiful mascot, the best mascot in all of football, run the field.”PETA, which condemns all use of animals for entertainment, called on CU to end the tradition after Ralphie V retired in 2019. Fans scoffed, and the Ralphie program managerThe handler team is highly protective of Ralphie and takes pains to convey how well they care for her and adore her. These days, hardly anyone is allowed to pet her.
“I always say, it’s not really me sprinting. It’s not your normal, get your feet on the ground as much as you can,” explained Drobnich, a senior who grew up in Michigan with zero large-animal experience but vowed to be a handler after touring CU in high school. “You don’t want to be on the ground, so you get carried as far as you can.”during Ralphie’s first romp. In the front-right starter
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