Benny the Bull will entertain the fans at the United Center next season.
Who’s inside the costume performing staples like the spilled popcorn trick and the over-the-head halfcourt shot is another story, depending on who’s talking.
And Benny didn’t say a word.
“There is only one Benny the Bull,” said Patrick Sandusky, the Chicago Bulls’ vice president, communications. “Unfortunately, Benny can’t comment, because he can’t speak.”
That’s a smart and light way to answer an X post from Daniel Greenberg (@ChiSportUpdates) and confirmed to NBC Sports Chicago with two sources that the famous mascot has a new performer inside the costume. A source said that the former performer left the organization of his own choice and on good terms and his replacement from another NBA team.
Benny the Bull debuted in 1969 and entered the Mascot Hall of Fame—yes, there is one—in 2017. He is a regular at major events like the NBA All-Star game.
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