. >> on game day, you can't help but notice the phillie phanatic benny the bull., billy buffalo and hundreds more of these guys. team mascots. some have been around for decades, while others twerk their way into viral stardom. >> mascots spread joy. that's their job. if the mascot helped provide even a little bit of a good experience during that game, that's what you're going to remember anyway. >> so much more than furry creatures doing silly moves inside. every costume is a full fledged performer. some, like the san antonio spurs coyote displaying athleticism rivaling players on their teams, amassing huge followings all their own, and some are cashing in big at the very top. rocky the mountain lion, the denver nuggets mascot, reportedly making 625,000 a year. followed by the atlanta hawks harry the hawk at 600,000. and that's just their salary. >> you could make close to $1 million a year if you're just with the game day. and then side gigs to. >> in the world of major league mascots doesn't get much bigger than gritty the philadelphia fliers mascot has roughly