Whether you’re a longtime resident, a Philly newbie, or a hockey fan in general, we all know about the infamous Flyers mascot named Gritty. But really, what is the deal with this goofy character?
According to Gritty’s official biography, the googly-eyed, bright orange, muppet-mouthed creature lived underneath the Wells Fargo Center before construction workers discovered his secret.
Gritty was fathered by a “bully,” and thus inherited some aggressive tendencies, making him a bit unlikeable, but extremely meme-worthy.
Due to Gritty’s bizarre appearance and oddball behavior, he not only becomes an easy target for viral memes, but he himself IS a meme.
Drama alert: When he was first introduced to Philly in September 2018, Gritty’s Twitter account announced his debut with a photo. The Pittsburgh Penguins account quote tweeted with “lol ok.”
Our sassy monster clapped back with “sleep with one eye open tonight, bird,” followed by a GIF of him slowly turning from left to center to show off that crazy look in his eyes.
Gritty is a weirdo, yes. But he has heart, he has passion, he has spunk, and he doesn’t tolerate anyone’s nonsense. Kinda sounds a lot like our city, huh? 🧡
