Enormous, Real-Life Bear Oversees Kickoff Of Russian Soccer Match
by Billy Haisley from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#3MZBG)

Mascots are a common sight at soccer matches. Traditionally, these take the form of cute little children who escort the players onto the pitch to start a match. Sometimes, as was the case before a game in Russia this weekend, the cute little children are swapped out in favor of a huge fucking bear: