What is the Connecticut Sun mascot? Meet Blaze

Every great team has an energetic mascot to fire up the crowd.

The Connecticut Sun is no different. Meet Blaze, the mascot of the Connecticut Sun.

He is a free-spirited, dancing fuzzy friend cheering on the Sun players to victory. He can be found on the Sun’s Tiktok page or at games, having fun with fans.

Blaze’s lively orange coat is meant to evoke ideas of a scorching hot sun, referring not only to the sports team but also the casino, the Mohegan Sun.

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The Connecticut Sun name originates from the team’s association with Mohegan Sun, a casino that the team owners also own.

The Mohegan Tribe is one of the Algonquian-speaking indigenous peoples living in the southern New England area.

They also own the Connecticut Sun and the Mohegan Sun as well as the Mohegan Sun Arena, where the Sun play home games.

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The team’s logo is something of a modern representation of an ancient Mohegan symbol.

The Connecticut Sun is set to celebrate Indigenous People’s Day on July 14 during the Sun’s game against the Phoenix Mercury.

On July 10, the Sun will also celebrate Blaze’s birthday, where himself and other mascots will be celebrating his 20th birthday.

Rin Velasco is a trending reporter. She can be reached at rvelasco@gannett.com.

This article originally appeared on wickedlocal.com: Connecticut Sun mascot: Meet the WBNA’s Blaze