NFL Mascots Quiz
What's the name of this mascot, used by the Pittsburgh Steelers?
- His name is certainly interesting. Steely McBeam, like the name "Steelers", refers back to Pittsburgh's history as a steel-manufacturing town.
What's the name of this mascot, used by the Chicago Bears?
- Yes, the Chicago mascot is officially "Da Bear," in homage to the famous SNL sketches about Ditka-loving Bears fans. Staley is the last name of the original franchise owner.
What's the name of this mascot, recently (and unofficially) used by the LA Chargers?
- Funnily enough, the "Charge" in "Chargers" is meant to reference the act of "charging" the enemy, rather than electricity.
What's the name of this mascot, used by the Buffalo Bills?
- Maybe it's because "Buffalo Bill" inevitably makes you think about Silence of the Lambs, but the Buffalo Bills went for the much friendlier "Billy Buffalo" for their mascot.
What's the name of this mascot, used by the Cleveland Browns?
- It only takes one look at those chompers to figure out how the Cleveland Browns mascot "Chomps" got his name.
What's the name of this mascot, used by the New England Patriots?
- "Pat Patriot" used to be the mascot and the logo for the New England Patriots. The Pats have removed Pat from their helmets, but he remains their mascot.
What's the name of this mascot, used by the Denver Broncos?
- Miles is the resident mascot at Mile High Stadium. The connection should be quite obvious.
What's the name of this mascot, used by the Philadelphia Eagles?
- Swoop is the resident eagle of the Philadelphia Eagles. "Swoop" is supposed to evoke the idea of a swift and strong offense. The Eagles have won at least one Super Bowl with Swoop, so it might count for something.
What's the name of this mascot, used by the Cincinatti Bengals?
- The Cincinnati Bengals are probably the only team that has a question for a mascot. The chant "who dey" became a popular chant for the city's sports fans, providing the name for the team's mascot.
What's the name of this mascot, used by the Baltimore Ravens?
- The city of Baltimore has a long and famous connection to the writer Edgar Allan Poe; the Ravens are themselves named after Poe's "The Raven."
