NFL: Bears, Cardinals, and Eagles. MLB: Cardinals, Cubs, Blue Jays, and Orioles (whose logos have also included this, this, and this). NBA: Hawks, Bucks, and Grizzlies. NHL: Blue Jackets and Coyotes. Why have so many teams moved away from athletic animals?
How many football teams are animals?
ANIMAL-ADORNED TEAMSPlain animalsNFLRavens, Jaguars, Broncos, Eagles, Lions, Falcons, Panthers, Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks, Texans*, Bills*, Bears**, Bengals**MLBDevil Rays, Blue Jays, Orioles (on cap), Cubs, Marlins, Diamondbacks, Tigers**NBABobcats, Bulls, Grizzlies, Bucks, Timberwolves, Pistons*, Mavericks*
How many NFL mascots are animals?
Because it's June in the NFL, here's a power ranking of its 14 animal mascots.
What NFL team has a dog as a mascot?
American Football ConferenceTeamMascot(s)DescriptionCleveland BrownsChompsdog-like figure, based on the team's Dawg Pound section at Cleveland Browns StadiumDenver BroncosMilesA white, horse-like figureHouston TexansToroA dark blue bull-like figure
Are all football teams named after animals?
Half of the NFL teams, in fact, are named after humans, the other half after nonhumans. (Most bear the names, so to speak, of animals, except the Jets and maybe the Chargers).
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