They Call Her Big Ellie: Meet the New York Liberty's viral mascot
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Published 2024-06-13
Few mascots in professional sports put on a show like the New York Liberty's Ellie the Elephant. She dances alongside artists such as Lil’ Kim, gets social media shout-outs from Cardi B, rocks a braid and hoop earrings and owns any runway she graces. Ellie has become a social media sensation.
Liberty chief brand officer Shana Stephenson, and Ellie, sat down with Andscape for an interview about Ellie’s origin, her rise to mascot stardom and the significance of her presence in the WNBA.
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All Comments (21)
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best mascot in the league by far
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I NEED to get to a Liberty game. I need to witness Ellie live
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I love how Ellie keeps saying she’s been in the gym kinda nudging at there’s a different person inside from last year lol. Either way, that’s my girl!
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Ellie's eyes are so pretty and cute.
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Aces fan here… but loving Ellie! Gonna have to come to NYC for it!
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I was at Ellie’s Birthday Game and the place was electric! I love her and she really is a big element of a liberty game 🗽🐘
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I love Ellie and I'm a Angel Reese fan... Unique and creative...love you Ellie
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Ellie is so fun to watch. Definitely going to have to go to a Liberty game this summer
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1:39 - She said they had to "sunset" Maddie. I have never heard the word "sunset" used in that way. I will be using this word in this new way as often as possible.
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Big Ellie and Bianca Belair need to get together and twirl those braids. Ellie is the best mascot in sports
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PLEASE sell the Hersey!!!!! It would be amazing to rock the Hersey with Ellie!!!!!!!
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As someone who was a mascot in high school and college, I love THIS
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Love this! Ellie is very Iconic. We need the jersey dress!
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She’s so pretty!!!
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This was so great Sean
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love her! ❤
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I love Ellie!! I would come all the way from Texas to see Ellie. ❤❤❤❤
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Stay at top Ellie ❤
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This is awesome!!
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Ellie is too fun!🎉
