The Mascot Was A Woman The Whole Time

Across the United States, graduating college mascots are going viral after finally revealing their identities to classmates who had no idea who was behind the costume. The biggest surprise? Many of the most beloved mascots on campus turned out to be women. From Ohio State University's Brutus Buckeye to University of South Carolina's Cocky and University of Texas at Austin's Hook ’Em, students are posting emotional graduation reveals after spending years performing anonymously in front of thousands of fans. The videos have exploded online because they completely shatter people's expectations. Behind the oversized heads and iconic mascots are students who spent years training, performing, traveling, and entertaining entire stadiums while keeping their identities secret. And in many cases, the person doing all of that was a woman the entire time.