Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Our beloved Gritty now has an adorable miniature.
This little Flyers fan is taking his fandom very seriously with a custom furry orange ensemble that his mother shared Monday on Twitter.
Connor, a 4-month-old from Montgomery County, might just be the cutest thing we've seen since Gritty himself.
His mom, Valerie Sherk, created the costume in just about three hours using a small hoodie and an unbelievable amount of yarn, she told NBC Philadelphia.
First Gritty costume!!! So proud of my work! #gritty @GrittyNHL @NBCSPhilly @NHLFlyers @CBSSports @CBSSportsNet @espn pic.twitter.com/Ju12XZ9qtu— Valerie Sherk (@valerieee728) October 9, 2018
The costume even comes complete with a pair of little baby skates, though we aren't entirely sure Connor would be much better at skating than Gritty.
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I'M WHEEZING pic.twitter.com/OuTlSsJKuB— Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) September 25, 2018
Either way, we give this costume a 10/10.