Tuesday’s Hot Clicks: Flyers Mascot, Gritty, Steals America’s Hearts in Debut

What’s not to love?

Everybody loves Gritty, the Flyers’ new mascot

I have to admit, when the Flyers first introduced Gritty, their new mascot, to the world yesterday afternoon I was not a fan. I think it was mostly the lack of a nose and a natural aversion to mascots. 

But by the end of the day I did a 180. Gritty made his on-ice debut last night and it was a resounding success.

He slipped and fell numerous times. 

Grit personified... Can’t keep Gritty down pic.twitter.com/ercWlj8AUT

— Nick Maraldo (@nickmaraldo) September 25, 2018

He used the T-shirt cannon as a weapon. 

He imitated Kim Kardashian. 

Goodnight, internet. pic.twitter.com/gx2Pbxfcds

— Gritty (@GrittyNHL) September 25, 2018

What’s not to love?

Just total humiliation

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It’s even better when you see Cam Heyward’s reaction.

There’s no fighting in the bleachers

(Extremely NSFW language.)

Fall baseball at the Friendly Confines feel the magic in the airpic.twitter.com/p94wWxM6uD

— Red Line Radio (@RedLineRadio) September 25, 2018

A fight broke out in the Wrigley Field bleachers after last night’s loss to the Pirates, which was very upsetting to the man in the blue windbreaker, who lives by a very simple code: “There’s no fighting in the bleachers.”

Bits & Pieces

Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen reportedly threatened to shoot someone at the team hotel the night before Sunday’s game. ... An Indonesian teenager survived seven weeks adrift on a raft in the open ocean. ... Dolphins veteran William Hayes tore his ACL by trying to avoid a roughing the passer call under the new body weight rule. ... Here’s a list of all the horror movies coming to Netflix in time for Halloween.

I don’t think LeBron wants to refer to the crew of washed up vets as “mud”

... MUD? pic.twitter.com/eDPEuNC7Q9

— SB Nation (@SBNation) September 25, 2018

Meanwhile, the Giants, No. 1 team, are 12 games under .500

The @Athletics are the first team on record (since 1988) to make the #postseason with the lowest #OpeningDay payroll ($66 million, per @baseballpro). pic.twitter.com/VUewt5Cs1r

— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) September 25, 2018

All NBA players should have ’70s hair again

Happy Little Threes. 🎨#CavsMediaDay pic.twitter.com/8rRUIAQtsp

— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) September 24, 2018

Ah, Kawhi Leonard, the smoothest player in the NBA

Some smiling and laughing from Kawhi Leonard during his introductory press conference with the Raptors. pic.twitter.com/uYNYldpwDC

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) September 24, 2018

LeBron’s first press conference in L.A. attracted more people than a Clippers game

The King is speaking to the media and @BenGolliver is there to cover it for SI pic.twitter.com/N32yiEmHYw

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) September 24, 2018

The Knicks will be interesting this season, at least

"When I think about the playoffs, my nipples get hard" - @Enes_Kanter pic.twitter.com/v0GPleMwlq

— SNY (@SNYtv) September 24, 2018

"I don't know if you've been in a bar fight before," Enes Kanter said.

— Scott Cacciola (@ScottCacciola) September 24, 2018

Zlatan stays on brand

Zlatan was asked last night if he’s met @KingJames yet... his response is gold. pic.twitter.com/5B9DqqYzdu

— Adam Serrano (@AdamSerrano) September 24, 2018

This looks like a fun movie, from Vertical Entertainment and starring Michael Kelly, who you may know from House of Cards. It comes out Oct. 12 in theaters and on demand. 

Wanna watch a bunch of trucks get wrecked

A good song

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