Unveiling a fluffy mascot for a sports team seems like a pretty straightforward task, but apparently, no one briefed the Seattle Kraken about choosing a mascot that wouldn’t attract uncontrollable wildlife. The Kraken, the newest addition to the National Hockey League, had its very own reckless adventure when its chosen mascot almost faced off with a real-life charging brown bear.
In a scene straight out of a slapstick comedy, the Kraken’s yet-to-be-named mascot was strutting its stuff outside their training facility, drawing cheers and laughter from onlookers, only to unwittingly invite a potentially dangerous encounter with a local brown bear.
The mascot, a blue and teal sea creature with tentacles and a permanent grin plastered on its face, was clearly enjoying the attention it was getting from fans and the media. Little did it know that its charismatic charm would also catch the eye of a brown bear who just happened to be wandering near the facility.
Eyewitnesses described the chaotic scene as both hilarious and terrifying. The mascot, still in character and probably oblivious to the danger looming behind it, continued to dance and wave at fans as the bear slowly approached from the nearby woods. Meanwhile, spectators couldn’t decide if they should be recording the encounter for social media or dialing 911.
Just as the bear was mere feet away from the unsuspecting mascot, a quick-thinking security guard who had seen way too many wildlife documentaries sprang into action. With lightning-fast reflexes, the guard managed to distract the bear with a bag of honey-roasted peanuts, which apparently is the bear equivalent of catnip, and coax it back into the woods where it belonged.
The Kraken’s marketing team, of course, downplayed the entire incident, insisting that the encounter was all part of a planned stunt to showcase the mascot’s “fearless spirit.” However, sources close to the team indicated that the mascot performer, who was still shaking from the nerve-wracking experience, had no idea a bear was creeping up on it until the security guard intervened.
The Kraken’s mascot, now dubbed the “Bear Whisperer” by the fans who witnessed the near-disaster, quickly became a viral sensation on social media. Memes and gifs depicting the absurdity of a sea creature facing off against a bear flooded the internet, solidifying the mascot’s place in sports lore as the most adventurous and unsuspecting character in hockey history.
As for the bear, it reportedly returned to the woods with a full belly and a newfound love for honey-roasted peanuts. And the Kraken? Well, let’s just hope they invest in some bear repellent before their next mascot appearance – though knowing them, they might just consider it good luck for the season ahead.
