Gritty is the official mascot of the Philadelphia Flyers. Gritty is best known for his uniquely Philadelphian personality as well as his Flyers fandom. Standing at seven feet tall, with...

Gritty is the official mascot for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). [1] He is a 7-foot tall (2.1 m) furry orange creature with googly eyes who wears Flyers gear. [2] [3] Gritty has been compared to the Phillie Phanatic, the mascot for …

Jan 27, 2025 · The Flyers have just unveiled a new retail space at the Wells Fargo Center: Gritty’s Chaos Factory. This isn’t just any store — it’s a shrine to the most unhinged mascot in sports history ...

Jan 27, 2025 · Today, the Philadelphia Flyers announced the opening of a first-of-its-kind retail experience inside Wells Fargo Center, Gritty’s Chaos Factory. Tonight at 5:30 p.m., ahead of the team’s game ...

Jul 21, 2022 · Gritty formally introduced himself to Flyers fans by rappelling from the top of Wells Fargo Center to kick off the 2018-19 season. Nearly four years later, the Philadelphia region has fully embraced this orange, furry, oddly lovable mascot.

Sep 24, 2018 · Meet Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers' new mascot. The Flyers unveiled the orange-haired, googly eyed guy to the world via social media and a public event in Philadelphia on Monday.

Sep 24, 2019 · But the feisty, furry Philadelphia Flyers mascot might not have invaded our lives quite as quickly without his memorable -- and painful -- debut on Sept. 24, 2018. Here's an oral history of how...

Jan 12, 2019 · Gritty Philadelphia is the work of several acts of genius on the part of the Philadelphia Flyers' marketing team. Here, read the story of his inception. They set out to create a mascot.

Oct 5, 2018 · The Flyers say Gritty was found by the team in his secret hideout during offseason renovations at the Wells Fargo Center.

Feb 3, 2021 · Philadelphia fans once threw snowballs at Santa Claus, so the Flyers were unsure how receptive their fanbase would be to a mascot. They went through several designs and concepts to try to...