Thomas Jefferson University unveiled their newly designed mascot “Phil the Ram.” Phil made a triumphant return after being on hiatus for a few months. He came back just in time to send off the university’s men’s and women’s basketball teams who are both headed to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference playoffs.
Long-time mascot "Phil the Ram” returns to Thomas Jefferson University's campus for the first time in months with a new look.
During a pep rally for the men’s and nationally ranked women’s basketball teams, the university welcomed Phil back.
The University said that Phil was absent due to a sledding accident. Countless friends and experts at the University banded together to help Phil get back on his feet and now he has a new "bionic horn."
Phil was revamped with the help of the first man to ever wear the famous "Phillie Phanatic" costume, David Raymond.
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“To be able to be connected to Thomas Jefferson University and Phil the Ram has been a really joyful time for me,” Raymond said in a news release. “Seeing Phil in his full form now is really wonderful. I couldn’t have been more excited for the Jefferson community to meet him.”
“Phil represents strength and resilience,” Dr. Susan Aldridge, the University’s interim president said. “He's a champion for our teams, for all of us, and he's an ambassador to the community.”
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