Rowdy (Dallas Cowboys)
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Rowdy is the official mascot of the National Football League's Dallas Cowboys.
Development and early years
Rowdy was originally developed by
Character design and appearance
Rowdy wears a Dallas Cowboys' football uniform combined with classic western attire including an oversized
Role as mascot
Rowdy has been the Cowboys' official mascot since 1996. His tenure overlapped with that of Crazy Ray who was the unofficial mascot of the Cowboys from 1962 until his death in 2007. As the Ambassador of the Dallas Cowboys, Rowdy's job includes, but is not limited to creating game day enthusiasm at AT&T Stadium. He does this at home games by driving in on his four-wheeler, tossing t-shirts into the stands, using signs like "Let's Go Cowboys," and mocking the opponents. Rowdy participates at every home game and selected away games.
In 2015, Rowdy was named "Most Hated NFL Mascot" by Sports Illustrated.[1][2]
Community involvement
Rowdy is involved with, takes part in, and/or makes appearances at the following: the Susan G. Komen
Training camp promotions
At Cowboys training camp Rowdy can be found playing with kids at Rowdy's Kid Zone. He takes the kids through obstacle courses and has them chant for their favorite Cowboys player during practice. Kids also visit the inflatable Cowboys Experience, which includes a bouncy house, slide, football toss, and field goal kick. Rowdy is known for squirting the kids with water guns, and anyone else who steps in his way like players, coaches, TV crews, and especially fans that come out to watch the Cowboys practice at camp. This is welcomed by fans when the outside temperature is 100 plus degrees.
Mascot convention participation
Rowdy represents the Cowboys each year in selected cities for the annual mascot convention. At this event the NFL mascots compare and share ideas to help continue mascot antics and ways to market mascot awareness.
References
- ^ "Sports Illustrated: Cowboys no longer most hated team but Rowdy most hated Mascot in NFL". Dallas News. 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ Staff, S. I. "Dan Snyder to Rowdy: The NFL's most hated people, places, things". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ Rosa, Chris Dela. "Ranking the Mascots of the National Football League". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ "Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, mascot visit Killeen elementary school". KXXV. 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ MPAD, Pfc Richard Barnes, 7th. "Soldiers meet Dallas Cowboys". Fort Hood Sentinel. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
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- ^ "Rowdy". Dallascowboys.com. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2017.