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From mascot to meme to megastar - How Gritty took over the world
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Will Smith Shares the Perfect I Am Legend Meme for Coronavirus Quarantine
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Alt-Right Hijacks 'Gritty' Philadelphia Flyers Mascot In Nazi, Conspiracy Theory Memes
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Gritty's evolution from mascot to meme to leftist avatar, explained - Vox
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Gritty's Origin Story: How the Philadelphia Flyers Mascot Was Created - Thrillist
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Gritty memes: Why is the Philadelphia Flyers mascot Donald Trump's enemy? - Vox
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Gritty Know Your Meme
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From mascot to meme to megastar: How Gritty took over the world : r/hockey
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