Obie the Mascot a cannibal?

TigerNet Staff · Correspondent · Monday, December 09 2013

Obie the Mascot is the lovable official mascot for the Orange Bowl. He has been around since the inception of the Orange Bowl but it appears he may have a much darker side than his fun-loving persona.

Deeper investigation shows that Obie is an admitted cannibal. In his official bio, he says that he eats "Orange slices."

Birthday: Obie made his debut on January 1, 1935 during the first Orange Bowl game which featured Bucknell and Miami.obie

Height: 5-8

Weight: 175 lbs.

Favorite sport: College football and college basketball

Little known fact: Obie was born on a Florida Citrus Grove. In Florida, there are over 750,000 acres of citrus groves and more than 100 million citrus trees.

Favorite food: Orange slices

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