Spurs Coyote ranks among top 10 sports mascots [Video]

SAN ANTONIO — He is the best in the business for entertaining the home crowds at the Frost Bank Center: The San Antonio Spurs mascot, the Coyote!

The Coyote thrills crowds each home game with his trampoline dunks, hilarious skits and fan interaction in the stands or at community events.

So, it is no surprise that he ranks among the top sports mascots on Instagram.

A study by Legal Sports Report identified the top contenders by examining Instagram follower counts of team mascots in the MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL.

The Coyote ranked eighth among the top ten sports mascots. However, the Spurs’ furry mascot was the No. 2 overall NBA mascot, beating out the Philadelphia 76ers (No. 3) and the Orlando Magic (No. 4) mascots.

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