EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsOn Friday morning, Cocky, Cosmo, Goldy, Miles and Mrs. Met entered the Mascot Hall of Fame, joining a pantheon of some of sports' most famous costumed friends.The announcement was made on "Good Morning America," with the five mascots on site to receive the news.The quintet will make up the 11th Mascot Hall of Fame class, including the inaugural 2005 class, and will join 38 previously honored mascots in the Hall.Here's a little more about the five inductees and why they were deserving of making the Hall.Cocky, South Carolina GamecocksCocky, representing the South Carolina Gamecocks since 1980, is one of the most accomplished mascots in the game when it comes to trophy cabinets. He's a two-time Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) mascot national champion (1986 and 1994), the 2008 NCA mascot national champion and won the 2004 Capital One Mascot Challenge. Cosmo, BYU CougarsBYU mascot Cosmo the Cougar made his debut in 1953 by parachuting into LaVell Edwards Stadium, and enters the Hall with a lengthy rsum -- he is the holder of three official Guinness World Records, tops in the record books in double high-fives, back handsprings and consecutive breakdance windmills.Goldy, Minnesota Golden GophersThe University of Minnesota's mascot since 1952, Goldy Gopher is modeled after the 13-lined ground squirrel, a rodent common in Minnesota that bears a resemblance to gophers. Known for his head-spinning celebration, Goldy has won 4 UCA mascot national championships -- in 2011, 2013, 2017 and 2018.Miles, Denver BroncosMiles is the equestrian mascot of the Denver Broncos, best known for climbing to the top of Empower Field at Mile High before the fourth quarter of games. A little-known fact about Miles is that he wears Crocs, a nod to the brand's Colorado roots.Mrs. Met, New York MetsJust under two decades after her husband, Mr. Met, entered the mascot Hall in 2007, Mrs. Met is joining him. The humanoid baseball who represents the Mets was formerly known as "Lady Met" and was a trailblazer for female mascots in sports. Introduced in the 1960s, Mrs. Met's revival in 2013 after years of inactivity gave the Mets a one-two mascot punch unrivaled in baseball.
