How Do You Become A Team Mascot Like S.J?
Just being goofy isn’t enough. You also have to be a capable athlete, good at reading people, able to follow a script, and talented enough to create entertaining routines. A good set of teeth can take you a long way, too. Step 1 Evaluate your skills. To be a professional mascot, you need to be part clown, part athlete, part stuntman. You need to be fit (you’re constantly on the move and the temperature in one of those costumes can be 110 degrees), creative enough to develop solid routines, a people person who can read crowds and individuals, and physically capable of performing stunts like falling down stairs, tumbling and rappelling. Step 2 Learn the business. Contact local sports teams. At a small operation, you want to talk to someone in promotions; at a larger operation, it will likely be someone in community development. Get into this kind of work whether you start off in a costume or not. Step 3 Work your way up. If you’re still in college, start there. Then look to minor league
