Philadelphia Flyers Mascot Gritty on His ‘Abbott Elementary’ Cameo: ‘I’m Not in the Business of Explaining Myself’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Philadelphia Flyers Mascot Gritty made a cameo on Season 2 of AbbottElem . When asked who's the biggest Philly icon, him or show creator Quinta Brunson, the famed mascot said: 'In terms of height, me...If we’re going by Emmys, she’s got me beat.'

The fuzzy orange hockey supporter plays himself in the Season 2 premiere, titled “Development Day.” Janine, the second grade teacher played by series creator and

“Gritty, to me, is such a beautiful representation of Philadelphia,” Brunson says in a behind-the-scenes videocan exclusively unveil. “The way he is joyful, the way he looks, the way he feels, the way he is.” Adds Sheryl Lee Ralph, whofor her “Abbott Elementary” work: “There are a lot of people who might be iconic in Philadelphia. There are a lot of people that might be loved in Philadelphia. None of them come close to the love and admiration that is given to Gritty.

When you’ve reached the level of fame and success that Quinta and I have, you have people for that. Her people reached out to my people. Of course I’m a fan … It’s comedy, it’s Philly and it’s school. I love two of those things! Some, less experienced actors, have described the challenges of playing yourself on camera. I can’t relate. Truly, I found it refreshing that Hollywood didn’t try to get some C-lister like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to play me at a discount. I stuck to the script but of course added some of my Gritty charm we all know and love.

 

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A C-lister celebrity is so hilarious to me, but Gritty stating big factz

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Ice or field, you know Gritty got the long ball respect

Good old, Gritty.

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