College football’s best animals gotta stick together, no matter their affiliation.
‘Rival mascots’ are supporting LSU’s Mike the Tiger in his battle against cancer
Or their handlers are. Close enough!
LSU Sports
LSU’s Mike VI, a Bengal tiger who lives in a 15,000-square-foot habitat near Death Valley, was diagnosed with a rare and serious form of cancer after an LSU veterinary student noticed a tumor on the right side of his face. He’ll undergo radiotherapy treatment at the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center -- a center typically reserved for humans -- in hopes of extending his life. Doctors say that he is not in pain, but would be expected to die within a few months without the therapy.
Tusk IV, Arkansas’ Russian boar Razorback, sent his well wishes to a division opponent.
Bevo XV, the Texas Longhorns’ new Texas Longhorn steer, stepped across conference lines to send a get-well bouquet to the mascot of a frequent recruiting foe.
Texas A&M has yet to beat LSU as a member of the SEC, but its Reveille XI wished Mike well on Friday.
The LSU mascot is only two months away from his 11th birthday and delicious meat cake that comes with it.
He’s also met with his school’s head coach:
I'm thinking about my buddy Mike as he goes through a tough time...I know he will fight like an LSU Tiger !!!LM pic.twitter.com/KEQIeyUrrz
— Les Miles (@LSUCoachMiles) May 26, 2016
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