They Call Her Big Ellie: Meet the New York Liberty's viral mascot

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Few mascots in professional sports put on a show like the New York Liberty's Ellie the Elephant. She dances alongside artists such as Lil’ Kim, gets social media shout-outs from Cardi B, rocks a braid and hoop earrings and owns any runway she graces. Ellie has become a social media sensation.
Liberty chief brand officer Shana Stephenson, and Ellie, sat down with Andscape for an interview about Ellie’s origin, her rise to mascot stardom and the significance of her presence in the WNBA.
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[@jaibeeishere]

I NEED to get to a Liberty game. I need to witness Ellie live

[@82payito]

Yes you do!

[@TopBillinSports]

I second that! Ellie is a perfect complement to my Liberty. Best team-mascot situation in sports! Nothing like seeing it live!

[@JohnGotty17]

best mascot in the league by far

[@ashaelaine]

I love how Ellie keeps saying she’s been in the gym kinda nudging at there’s a different person inside from last year lol. Either way, that’s my girl!

[@natdiaz2567]

I was at Ellie’s Birthday Game and the place was electric! I love her and she really is a big element of a liberty game 🗽🐘

[@ranndom44]

Aces fan here… but loving Ellie! Gonna have to come to NYC for it!

[@Socivol]

Ellie is so fun to watch. Definitely going to have to go to a Liberty game this summer

[@elektracity205]

Ellie's eyes are so pretty and cute.

[@coolkatco]

I love Ellie and I'm a Angel Reese fan... Unique and creative...love you Ellie

[@klassycountryk]

As someone who was a mascot in high school and college, I love THIS

[@typerk]

Big Ellie and Bianca Belair need to get together and twirl those braids. Ellie is the best mascot in sports

[@EternalLWord]

PLEASE sell the Hersey!!!!! It would be amazing to rock the Hersey with Ellie!!!!!!!

[@JOHNRIOS-pe2hh]

Stay at top Ellie ❤

[@StarZendonna1687]

She’s so pretty!!!

[@zanapatterson9928]

I’m from Philly and hate or love us we know how to do mascots. This taught me that mascots are a huge part of a city and a team’s identity and most importantly the fan experience. New York and Big Ellie you did THAT! Incredible job with the product that is Big Ellie 🤌🏾✨❤️

[@greydy_diaz]

love her! ❤

[@MG_Schindler]

This was so great Sean

[@spillerworld1124]

I love Ellie!! I would come all the way from Texas to see Ellie. ❤❤❤❤

[@Romns1221]

1:39 - She said they had to "sunset" Maddie. I have never heard the word "sunset" used in that way. I will be using this word in this new way as often as possible.

[@PepeAgain1025]

This is awesome!!

[@jnicolecarr]

I ❤Ellie!!!!!!!

[@houseofbonnets]

Love elle down! My girl 💅🏾

[@Kimberly_500]

Ellie is too fun!🎉

[@mustardsketchup5476]

I hope they are paying her well cos all this money they are making off her, even selling the braid

[@TashaDeidre]

I love Ellie! We need some Ellie merchandise asap!

[@82payito]

I got an Ellie high five and let me tell you whoever is in there is STRONG!

[@ladyvolshoopsfan]

Big Al of Alabama is somewhere shaking seeing his niece out do him 😅

[@MarcNkengue]

That Gworlllllll

[@LoveReneexo]

Look at Ellie 🩵🩶🐘🩵🩶🐘🩵🩶🐘🩵🩶🐘 y'all really did that. Ellie is an icon!! I was wondering when yall was honba sell the braid.

[@414awill]

Ellie supremacy forever! #lovefromPhilly

[@ZARia99999]

Does anyone know the Song @10:26 please

[@Sweetchi90]

See if it's "Fashion Killa by Reign"

[@machellovelivelife658]

We all know Ellie is a gay man, because I woman could never LOL. Flexible, but that strength on some of those movies.🤩🤣

[@rosalindadingle739]

Why does the mascot have a weave?

[@TopBillinSports]

It's a Mascot, you Simpleton, they don't actually have real hair no matter how you slice it.