Gritty Will Now Attend Flyers Games, Fans React With Gritty Memes

PHILADELPHIA — You did it, Philly fans: Gritty is going back to the Wells Fargo Center to cheer on the Flyers this season.

Gritty launched a Change.org petition recently urging NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman to allow the rowdy mascot into games to support the team.

"I have made numerous attempts to contact the great Gary Bettman with no avail. I even tried to send a carrier goose," Gritty wrote on the petition. "I understand he is an incredibly busy fella, but I thought our relationship meant more. This is why you shouldn't work with friends. It is with this public display of desperation that I hope to reach Gar and come to a unified decision regarding my attendance at Flyers games this season."

As of Wednesday afternoon, more than 12,000 people signed the petition.

But on Wednesday morning, Gritty shared an update on his mission.

On Twitter, the orange monster posted the following:

"The following statement was released today by Gritty regarding a plea to the NHL to allow shenanigans and tomfoolery at hockey games this season. The NHL has thus agreed to grant Gritty arena access. Gritty, in response to questions about his future quarantine plans: 'I'm back.'"

The announcement led fans to share their favorite Gritty meme, as is tradition.