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Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Journalist Daniel Greenberg confirmed The Bulls have hired a new person after the person inside Benny The Bull mascot, Barry Anderson, is retiring.
Information reads: “Bulls have hired a new person that will be Benny The Bull (via @ChiSportUpdates)
The person who has been Benny The Bull for years retired this offseason and the new person is coming from another NBA team.”
Kobe Bryant’s retirement was emotional enough. But now? It’s time to say goodbye to Benny. Benny the Bull.
Barry Anderson is his name, and after 12 years as the Chicago Bulls mascot, he is hanging up his uniform, he announced in a Facebook post, via the Chicago Tribune:
Looking back, who exactly is the real Benny the Bull? Barry Anderson is the real name of Benny the Bull and was the original mascot for 12 years.
Originally, the mascot’s name was taken from the Chicago Bulls’ very first Public Relations Manager and Stadium Announcer, Ben Bentley. The mascot originally debuted in 1969, and has since become a notable and beloved figure in the Chicago Bulls community.
However, during the 1980s and early 1990s, the Bulls mascot was a critical piece in promotional tactics and driving fan engagement. It was a time when the Chicago Bulls were struggling as a basketball team when Anderson started voicing the iconic mascot.
Benny the Bull’s Salary Details
When it comes to NBA mascot salaries, the Chicago Bulls mascot ranks third as he earns $400,000, as per BashaBears Basketball’s Josef Castillo.
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