Too far, Gritty. Too far.
Per multiple reports, Gritty — the Flyers' haggard-but-somehow-lovable-and-admittedly-hilarious mascot — is being investigated by police for allegedly punching a 13-year-old boy in the back during a photo shoot in November.
Per Chris Greenwell, father to the 13-year-old boy in question, Brandon, Gritty "took a running start" and punched his child "as hard as he could" in the back. This followed Brandon allegedly hitting Gritty in the head in a playful manner.
“The investigation is active and on-going,” police have said.
“At no time did I state that one of my colleagues hit your son," Laurie Kleinman, vice president of risk management at Comcast Spectacor, told Greenwell in a Dec.