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The Mascot Violence Epidemic

By Michael David SmithApr 3rd 2008 – 12:12PM

Chicago Bulls mascot Benny the Bull has been accused of intentionally firing his T-shirt gun at two Boston Celtics players, accusations that the Bulls vehemently deny. We'll let the investigation into Benny's conduct run its course before we pass judgment on that particular incident, but Benny has been in the center of...

Chicago Claims Benny the Bull Is Innocent

By Matt WatsonApr 3rd 2008 – 7:30AM

Yesterday everyone had a bunch of fun with the story that Benny the Bull shot Kevin Garnett and James Posey in the back with a t-shirt gun, but the Bulls claim the two Celtics players are embellishing the story. From KC Johnson's blog in the Chicago Tribune:Officials said a game-day employee called an IncrediBull tripped...

Benny the Bull Aims His T-Shirt Gun at Celtics KG and James Posey

By Brett PollakoffApr 2nd 2008 – 2:38PM

That's a picture of the Chicago Bulls' mascot, Benny the Bull, holding the smoking gun from his latest run-in with trouble. Last night during the team's loss to Boston, Benny blasted Kevin Garnett and James Posey in the back with t-shirts, resulting in some understandably angry Celtics. ... the Chicago mascot shot...

Background on Benny the Bull

Benny the Bull, commonly known as Benny, is the mascot of the Chicago Bulls, a role he has filled since 1969.

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