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The Philadelphia Flyers revealed their new, horrifying mascot
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The Philadelphia Flyers' new mascot shocked the world. Now, Gritty is officially being honored by the City Council.
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Philadelphia Flyers unveil their new mascot, a clumsy 7ft creature called Gritty, to mixed reviews
How the Flyers rolled out a deranged orange mascot — and captivated a city: 'When everything is bad in the world, Gritty is good
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Philadelphia Flyers: Gritty mascot sees mixed reactions from fans
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The Story Behind How Gritty Mascot was Created by the Flyers
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Gritty SXSW: Beloved Philadelphia Flyers Memes Crashes the Party
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SPORTS HAVE LONG BEEN POLITICAL. 'COMRADE GRITTY' IS NO EXCEPTION., by Jubilee Marshall, Hindsights
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Introducing Gritty, the NHL's newest and most terrifying mascot - The Hockey News
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Meet the Philadelphia Flyers' weird new mascot Gritty