PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Flyers' beloved mascot Gritty is under fire for allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old boy during a photoshoot, according to police. Philadelphia police said Wednesday ...

Police will not seek charges against Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers costumed mascot after a Delaware man alleged that the mascot punched his 13-year-old son in the back at an event this fall, the ...

Police in Philadelphia are investigating a complaint that Gritty, the Flyers' mascot, punched a 13-year-old following a photo shoot at a November event for season-ticket holders, a police spokesperson ...

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Flyers have introduced an odd-looking new team mascot -- a 7-foot fuzzy creature named Gritty, with a wild, orange beard. The character's debut triggered an outpouring ...

It seems sports mascots have certainly cracked the code when it comes to the saying, "Do what you love and the money will flow." ...

Gritty is paid to get ish done. Why it matters: The staggering salaries of fan faves like Gritty are more than those of many hard-working Americans, per a new analysis of the highest-paid mascots in ...

Cailin Ryan has worn several homemade Halloween costumes over the years, but only her Gritty getup brought her face to face with a superstar. And she didn't just get a photo-op. She got a viral ...

PHILADELPHIA --If you're at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, hold your camera. If you're watching on television, set your DVR. Because before the Pittsburgh Penguins play the Philadelphia Flyers ...

I have never been what you’d call a morning person. But one magical day this past September, I awoke before the sun for a top-secret mission. A trench coat seemed appropriate outerwear as I made my ...