With the “okay” hand sign deemed to have taken on associations with white supremacists, Nebraska officials moved to give Herbie Husker a “We’re No. 1” gesture.
At the time, the Cornhuskers’ official mascot was a brown-haired, more buff version of Herbie Husker who was introduced in 2003 and was not depicted as making the “okay” sign. However, the older version that originated in 1974 remained popular among fans and was used as a throwback image on some merchandise.that “a modernized version” of the 1970s-era Herbie Husker would return as an official mascot and logo.
“Herbie Husker has been one of the iconic symbols of Nebraska Athletics for nearly 50 years,” Athletic Director Trev Alberts said in a statement. “Our fans are passionate about all things related to the Huskers, and they have a particular fondness for Herbie. We are excited to present modernized Herbie Husker marks and logos and thrilled to unveil our new Herbie mascot at Saturday’s spring game.”
As with the original Herbie Husker, the new version depicts a blond-haired, blue-eyed man in blue overalls with a partially husked ear of corn in one pocket. Apart from the changed hand gesture, some include a more sharply defined hat with an “N” on it and a smaller “N” across a less rotund torso. There are also iterations specific to a larger array of sports.When the 2003 version of Herbie Husker was unveiled, he had traded in his overalls for blue jeans, into which a red shirt was tightly tucked, all the better to show off his leaner, more toned physique.
The mascot looks similar to the original overall-wearing, corn-carrying Herbie Husker that was introduced 50 years ago and less like the character that’s been in use since 2003.
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