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One of college football’s great traditions will not take place as the season begins. Colorado announced Tuesday that it will not have its live mascot, Ralphie, running down the field before games to get the Folsom Field crowd fired up.
That is because their current live buffalo mascot, Ralphie VI (nicknamed Ember), is retiring after four years in the role for the most relatable reason possible: she does not like to run.
“Ember will now transition to a companion buffalo role, living with Ralphie V on their ranch,” Colorado stated in a release. “Due to an indifference to running, typical of many mammals both four-legged and two-legged, it was determined that it was in Ember’s best interest, based on her disposition, to focus on relaxing strolls on the pasture, which is her favorite hobby.”
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Who among us doesn’t prefer a leisurely stroll around a pasture to doing wind sprints on a football field? We salute a relatable queen in her retirement, and wish her the best in grazing and meandering through retirement, free from sprinting.
Having to retire Ralphie VI…
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Author : Robby Kalland
Publish date : 2025-08-26 22:22:00
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