Happy 20th Birthday, Cleatus! A Look at How FOX Mascot Was Born
Celebrating 20 Years of Cleatus: The Story Behind the FOX Mascot’s Creation Cleatus, the FOX Sports mascot, celebrated its 20th birthday during the 2025 NFL season. Created by FOX Sports executive Gary Hartley, Cleatus was inspired by a drawing from Hartley’s son. The challenge was to develop a unique animation for NFL coverage, as existing … Read more