No, that isn't Elmo you're looking at, that is Western Kentucky University's mascot, Big Red. Created in 1979, the being, which no one really knows what it is supposed to be, is one of the most unique mascots of the NCAA Division 1 Mascots. The creator wished to create a mascot that would break away from the stereotypes many people hold about Kentucky.


As much as I tried, I was not able to get iconic "WKU" logo on to the mascot's belly, apologies to the 3 people who will look up "Western Kentucky University" on this website.