The college mascot: That guy or gal willing to wear fur, head to toe, and in Louisiana, it can be blazing hot well into October. You're gonna sweat a lot, and your costume is going to smell ripe. You gotta be upbeat. You gotta dance. No sitting around for you, college mascot.
On the upside, you will probably get at least a partial scholarship. You get to hang out with the cheerleaders and the teams. You get to travel with the teams, and your expenses are probably covered. You make little kids happy.
Check out this list of mascots from 20 Louisiana colleges and universities.