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LSU Tigers mascot Mike VI has cancer, won't take field this season
LSU Tigers mascot Mike VI has cancer, won't take field this season
BATON ROUGE, La.-- Diagnosed with cancer, LSU's live tiger mascot, Mike VI, won't take the field during home football games this season but will remain in his habitat instead.The university, in a news release Tuesday, said that in light of Mike's recent terminal cancer diagnosis, no attempt will be made to load him into his trailer.Instead, officials say he'll be let out into his outdoor habitat early on game day so Tigers fans can see and visit with him throughout the day.
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LSU tiger Mike VI fighting cancer, won't take field in 2016
LSU tiger Mike VI fighting cancer, won't take field in 2016
Out of caution related to his summertime cancer diagnosis, LSU's Mike the Tiger will stay in his habitat during home football games for the 2016 season, LSU said Tuesday in a news release.Although the tumor for which he was treated in June has shrunk and his "attitude, weight and appetite are normal," the university said, LSU won't attempt to load him into his trailer for the current season.Watch ThisMORE: Biggest overreactions from Week 1"LSU understands that the tradition of having Mike on the field on game day is important; however, Mike's health, safety and well-being are always our top priority," the university said.Following Mike VI's treatment, his prognosis remains that he has one to two years to live.
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LSU's live tiger mascot has cancer, won't appear at home games
LSU's live tiger mascot has cancer, won't appear at home games
BATON ROUGE, LA – OCTOBER 06: LSU mascot Mike VI, a Bengal/Siberian mixed tiger, is displayed on the field before the Florida Gators take on the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on October 6, 2007 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.(Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)LSU's live Tiger mascot, Mike VI, has been diagnosed with cancer and will not appear during home football games this season.In a statement from LSU, Mike will be let into his yard on game days so fans can still see him, however, no attempts will be made to load him into his trailer for transport.The statement said Mike was treated in June for spindle cell sarcoma, which was a lemon-sized tumor that nearly closed one of his eyes.
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