UNMASKING TORO: Meet the person behind the Texans mascot

ABC13's Nick Natario meets the person behind the mascot - Toro the Houston Texans' biggest fan.
more on this story: It might be sweaty and hot, but the man behind the Texans mascot said it's a job of a lifetime.
If you're a Texans fan, you've probably seen, hugged and even took a photo with this superfan. But if you passed him on the street, you'd never recognize him.

[@icondude250]

I met Toro once at my school and we bonded alot

[@rigbone1997]

Saaaaaaaaame what school do you go to

[@ranelgallardo7031]

Partial purpose of a sports mascot is help market the team to children, his appearances at schools and hyping them up with a good message to them is a great thing. He’s doing a great job.

[@lachapudevalle]

Ranel Gallardo wtf

[@WilbertAdams1]

As a semi-pro football and hockey mascot, I have nothing but respect for Toro, and all of the collegiate and professional mascots. Live the dream and have fun!!!

[@nowah30]

He shows his face at 1:07

[@TodoProto]

Damn now I wanna be toro

[@hdezl54]

This brings me back to November and December of 2022

[@SaraKhan-vh8gv]

He came to my school today

[@tyroberts8586]

Meanwhile Hulu's watching this going "GET HOUSTON ON THE PHONE!!!"

[@lucajean]

HE DATES MY FOURTH GRADE TEACHER AND WE MET HIM LIKE 28 TIMES

[@oscarH3124]

Ayo really. What’s his name. I wanna follow him on instagram

[@LimitlessHoops]

Real question: Do they ever role play???

[@jasonplayz1603]

I met toro today And they had the sam posters about bullying

[@Kermitdun]

Otto go!!!

[@jjsgalaxyhangout]

😳

[@alexandrachavez7116]

Godamn next time I'm gonna hit on toro😂

[@ricketzen5917]

Im mascot. Too

[@user-uy6em3hy6w]

😎😎😎😎. 😎

[@lupetorres3421]

torn went to my school landtrip i

[@user-uy6em3hy6w]

🙁🙁🙁😭😭😭😭😭😭🤯🤯

[@brad3264]

First

[@sunwardmean5167]

Nobody cares how early you were

[@spyfly8014]

Sunwardmean516 1 shut up

[@sunwardmean5167]

Spy fly no

[@coolcat3421]

Stop guys please

[@seytersinep6610]

@@sunwardmean5167 shut up already?

[@user-uy6em3hy6w]

👎🏿