The NFL is built on tradition, but as society evolves, so do the teams, mascots, and fan rituals that define the league. What once seemed unshakable has been reexamined in light of growing ...

Think you've got what it takes? If there's one person who doubles as a football fan and nearly rivals the cheerleaders' amped-up spirit on the NFL sidelines, it's undoubtedly the mascot.

In several of the 32 NFL teams, fans identify not only with the colors and the players, but there is also a group of beautiful cheerleaders, and in other cases there are the mascots. These are the ...