Okay, so I saw this thing online about how much NBA mascots make, and I was like, “No way, that can’t be right.” Especially this one about Rocky, the Denver Nuggets mascot. It said he makes $625,000 a year! I had to dig in and see if this was for real.
My Deep Dive into Mascot Money
First, I just did some basic searching. I mean, who wouldn’t? I wanted to confirm this crazy number. Sure enough, multiple places were reporting the same thing. Rocky, the Mountain Lion, pulls in over 600 grand a year. That’s insane!
I started thinking, “What does a mascot even do to earn that much?” I mean, I’ve seen them at games, hyping up the crowd, doing silly stunts, taking pictures with fans, and messing around at a game.
- Hyping the crowd: Cheering, dancing, getting everyone pumped up.
- Stunts: I figured this must be a big part of it. Rocky probably does some crazy stuff.
- Fan interaction: High-fives, photos, all that good stuff.
- Messing around: Maybe cause some good-natured trouble, those mascots always up to something.
I mean, it’s more than just putting on a suit, right? They got to be athletic, and they gotta have a great personality, it’s kind of like being an actor, a stuntman, and a cheerleader all rolled into one.
So, yeah, I started to understand why Rocky might make so much. It’s a high-energy, demanding, it’s not just a walk in the park(or on the court).
It got me thinking, this is a real job! People make a living doing this! And the top ones, like Rocky, they’re clearly making some serious *’s more than just a fun gig, it’s a whole profession.
