Some are downright weird and, truth be told, creep us out. With that said, many weird and unconventional mascots are beloved by local fans and those who pose for pictures with the furry creatures.

The best part of weird high school mascots, if you grew up with one you probably never realized it was weird, right? For instance, if you always wanted to be a Wampus Cat since you were five, that ...

Other mascots, well, make you scratch your head to try and think about how someone came up with them in the first place. While there are many wonderfully weird contenders we could've chosen from ...

But can it beat a golden eagle? We sure hope so. Whether they're familiar animals or weird historical words, mascots are often used to make bracket picks — especially for those of us not as ...