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Arizona St. Mascot Jumps on Councilman’s Back, Sends Him to Hospital

Finally home from the hospital! Here’s what happened Friday that put me back in hospital 2 months after back surgery: pic.twitter.com/FGdpVli3x9

— David Schapira (@dschapira) September 22, 2015

In fairness to Sparky, no one told him Tempe City councilman David Schapira was two months removed from back surgery. Sparky was just trying to make a friend, but it came at a cost.

Schapira was posing for a picture on the sideline during last Friday’s ASU-New Mexico game when Sparky jumped on his back — Schapira had momentarily put his cane down for the picture.