Photos: National Mascot Day

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A Jan. 8, 2020 image of the Texans' logo painted at Elanor Tinsley Park in Houston, TX.

ZACH TARRANT

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Cristobal Zelaya/Cristobal Zelaya

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Cristobal Zelaya/Cristobal Zelaya

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An image from the Dec. 1, 2019 regular season home game against the New England Patriots. The Texans won 28-22.

Michelle C. Watson

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A Jan. 8, 2020 image of the Texans' logo painted at Elanor Tinsley Park in Houston, TX.

ZACH TARRANT

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An image from the Jan. 4, 2020 Wildcard home game against the Buffalo Bills. The Texans won 22-19.

ZACH TARRANT

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An image from the Dec. 29, 2019 regular season home game against the Tennessee Titans. The Texans lost 35-14.

Eddie Clarke

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An image from the Jan. 4, 2020 Wildcard home game against the Buffalo Bills. The Texans won 22-19.

CASSIE STRICKER

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An image from the Jan. 4, 2020 Wildcard home game against the Buffalo Bills. The Texans won 22-19.

CASSIE STRICKER

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An image from the Sept. 23, 2018 regular season home game against the New York Giants. The Texans lost 22-27.

ZACH TARRANT

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An image from the Dec. 8, 2019 regular season home game against the Denver Broncos. The Texans lost 24-38.

Zachary Scott Tarrant, ZacharyTarrant.com

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An image from the Oct. 27, 2019 regular season home game against the Oakland Raiders. The Texans won 27-24.

Bill Baptist

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An image from the Oct. 27, 2019 regular season home game against the Oakland Raiders. The Texans won 27-24.

ZACH TARRANT

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An image from the Nov. 21, 2019 regular season home game against the Indianapolis Colts. The Texans won 20-17.

Michelle C. Watson

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An image from the Oct. 27, 2019 regular season home game against the Oakland Raiders. The Texans won 27-24.

Michelle C. Watson

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An image from the Sept. 15, 2019 regular season home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans won 13-12.

Cato Cataldo

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An image from the Sept. 15, 2019 regular season home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans won 13-12.

Michelle C. Watson

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An image from the Sept. 15, 2019 regular season home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans won 13-12.

Cato Cataldo

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An image from the Jan. 5, 2019 Wildcard game against the Indianapolis Colts. The Texans lost 7-21.

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An image of the Dec. 2, 2018 regular season home game against the Cleveland Browns. The Texans won 29-13.

Mike Welsch/Houston Texans

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Day 10 of Houston Texans OTAs at Methodist Training Center on June 10, 2016

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An image from the Sept. 23, 2018 regular season home game against the New York Giants. The Texans lost 22-27.

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An image from the Dec. 30, 2018 regular season home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans won 20-3.

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An image from the Oct. 7, 2018 Week 5 home game against the Dallas Cowboys. The Texans won 19-16.

ZACH TARRANT/HOUSTON TEXANS

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An image from the Oct. 7, 2018 Week 5 home game against the Dallas Cowboys. The Texans won 19-16.

Michelle C. Watson/HOUSTON TEXANS

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An image from the Nov. 26, 2018 home game against the Tennessee Titans. The Texans won 34-17.

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An Aug. 13, 2018 image of the Houston Texans training camp practice at the Houston Methodist Training Center.

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Michelle C. Watson/HOUSTON TEXANS

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An image from the Aug. 30, 2018 preseason home game against the Dallas Cowboys. The Texans won 14-6.

STEPHEN PINCHBACK/STEPHEN PINCHBACK

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Michelle C. Watson/HOUSTON TEXANS

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Michelle C. Watson/HOUSTON TEXANS

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An image from the Oct. 6, 2019 regular season home game against the Atlanta Falcons. The Texans won 53-32.

CASSIE STRICKER

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An image from the Oct. 27, 2019 regular season home game against the Oakland Raiders. The Texans won 27-24.

ZACH TARRANT

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An image from the Dec. 1, 2019 regular season home game against the New England Patriots. The Texans won 28-22.

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An image from the Jan. 4, 2020 Wildcard home game against the Buffalo Bills. The Texans won 22-19.

ZACH TARRANT

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Matt Patterson/Matt Patterson

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An image from the Aug. 3, 2019 Texans training camp practice at the Houston Methodist Training Center.

Michelle Watson/HOUSTON TEXANS

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Houston Texans host the Kansas City Chiefs at NRG Park in the Wild Card Playoffs game.

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An image from the Oct. 6, 2019 regular season home game against the Atlanta Falcons. The Texans won 53-32.

Cato Cataldo

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Matt Patterson/Matt Patterson

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Matt Patterson/Matt Patterson

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Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day at NRG Stadium

Michelle Watson/Michelle Watson

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Houston Texans win over the Detroit Lions in a Salute to Service game honoring the armed forces at NRG Stadium.

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Houston Texans win over the Detroit Lions in a Salute to Service game honoring the armed forces at NRG Stadium.

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David J. Phillip/AP2013

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Houston Texans mascot Toro and Mini-Toro perform on the field prior to an NFL game between the Houston Texans and the San Diego Chargers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on November 27th, 2016. The Chargers won the game 21-13.

Trask Smith

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📸 | Thank You, Andre | 80 photos of #80

Check out the 80 best photos of Andre Johnson throughout his Houston Texans career.

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Andre Johnson: Ring of Honor

The Houston Texans inducted former Texans WR Andre Johnson into the Houston Texans Ring of Honor.

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📸 | Letters to Santa TORO

TORO's Kids Club members had the chance to submit their holiday wish lists in the hopes Santa TORO could grant some of their wishes! The winners visited NRG Stadium and opened their presents with Santa TORO right on the field. It was a TORO-rific holiday they won't soon forget. Know children, ages 12 and under, who would want to join TORO's Kids Club for FREE and enjoy opportunities like this? Register them here.

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📸 | Battle Red Day at Red Elementary

Houston Texans Cheerleaders and TORO visited Red Elementary to celebrate Battle Red Day presented by Mattress Firm.

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📸 | Halloween party at the Havard Boys & Girls Club

Houston Texans LB Garret Wallow, DB Isaac Yiadom, QB Jeff Driskel and TORO joined the Havard Boys & Girls Club for some fun Halloween activities.

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📸 | TORO Takes the BULL Out of Bullying at Mission West Elementary

TORO and Texans OL A.J. Cann visited Mission West Elementary to launch this year's new TORO Takes the BULL Out of Bullying program presented by NOV.

Learn more about the program here.

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📸 | Kickoff Cookoff with H-E-B

Houston Texans' TORO and Marc Vandermeer visited an H-E-B store for a Kickoff Cookoff where they cooked up three of H-E-B's signature tailgating items. Shoppers were able to sample the recipes as they geared up for tailgating season!

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📸 | 2021 Best of TORO

Take a look at the best photos of the 2021 Mascot of the Year, TORO.

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📸 | TORO's Kids Club Members Send Holiday Wish Lists to Santa TORO

TORO's Kids Club members had the chance to submit their holiday wish lists in the hopes SantaTORO could grant some of their wishes! The winners visited NRG Stadium and opened their presents with Santa TORO right from the turf. It was a TORO-rific holiday they won't soon forget. Know children, ages 12 and under, who would want to join TORO's Kids Club for FREE and enjoy opportunities like this? Register them here.

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📸 | 2021 My Cause, My Cleats | TORO, Houston Texans Cheerleaders and Deep Steel Thunder

In honor of My Cause, My Cleats, TORO will be representing the Play 60 initiative presented by Texas Children's Hospital on his cleats, the Houston Texans Cheerleaders will be bringing awareness to domestic violence and the advocacy work that Houston Area Women's Center and Deep Steel Thunder will represent Theater Under the Stars: The River.

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📸 | TORO's 2021 Spooktacular

On Sunday, October 31 before the Texans vs. Rams game at NRG Stadium, TORO's Kids Clubs members were in for a fantastic surprise with TORO's Spooktacular Party on the BULLevard. Young fans got the chance to meet TORO and some surprise friends, trick-or-treat, receive giveaways and more before heading into the game. Take a look at the fun! Want to be a member of TORO's Kids Club too? Join for FREE here.