Well, most of the time. Michigan State's Sparty the Spartan is highly decorated in the mascot realm. He was in a series of ESPN ads in the ‘90s and '00s, notably helping Olympic gymnast Kerri Strug.

The mascot, with her pilgrim's staff and dog Santino, is designed to guide young pilgrims towards hope and faith, according to the Catholic News Agency (CNA). Luce’s yellow raincoat references both ...