The Philadelphia Flyers Have a New Mascot and He Is Already Reviled...and Feared

The Philadelphia Flyers introduced Gritty, their new mascot, to the world Monday afternoon.

The world, on the whole, was not impressed.

Lacking a nose, Gritty is “the ultimate Flyers fan who loves the orange and black, but is unwelcoming to anyone who opposes his team.”

Due to his odd looks, a number of social media users were unwelcoming to Gritty.

Ed Sheerans paternity results are in. Ed. You are the father. #NHL #Gritty #FLYERS #Flyers #Mascot pic.twitter.com/kKNcyxLbVa

— 2Brits1PuckPodcast (@2Brits1Puck) September 24, 2018

If you mixed the abominable snowman with the heat miser, you’d get the @NHLFlyers new mascot… #Gritty 🤦🏼‍♂️ #Flyers pic.twitter.com/DjFNiRxbIM

— Ryan Lobb (@ryanlobbb) September 24, 2018

Did a background check on Gritty and here is what we found… pic.twitter.com/HuR29OHybW

— Bob Kelly (@BobKellyFOX29) September 25, 2018

Meth is one hell of a drug #gritty pic.twitter.com/qBRiI43YP5

— Rick Olivieri (@rickolivieri) September 24, 2018

@NHilgert21 – “gritty might be animal’s deadbeat dad” pic.twitter.com/xawAbi7PVH

— taj. (@hannahtaj) September 24, 2018

pic.twitter.com/tFeyqTrWGd

— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) September 24, 2018

It’s like a Sesame Street character did 12 pounds of coke and then rolled around in a pool of Cheetos dust

— John (@Maverick_Wolfe) September 24, 2018

Worst ideas in recent Philly sports history:

1. Pushing out Sam Hinkie
2. Giving Chip Kelly full power
3. Gritty

pic.twitter.com/6ff1jhJVEy

— Joe Giglio (@JoeGiglioSports) September 24, 2018

The hate went so far that someone even created a GoFundMe campaign to euthanize Gritty. As of now, it has raised nearly $300 of its $1,000 goal.

“With your help and generosity, we can stop this creature, with the eyes of a coked out Oscar Grouch, red hair like Satan himself, the body movement of a Kensington crack-head, and the overall aura of a fever dream demon, from reaching any more eyes and memories,” according to the campaign. “Think of the children, do you really want something with a face even it’s mother doesn’t love roaming around walking free? I hope the answer is no.”

But, undaunted by the insults, Gritty was able to strap up his skates and make it over to Good Morning America for an appearance on Tuesday morning.

Breaks internet at night,

Goes on @GMA in morning.

Rise and shine, #Flyers fans☀️ #Gritty pic.twitter.com/UAvaqpJLuT

— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) September 25, 2018