Technically speaking, the official mascot of BR-27 Texas Lutheran is the bulldog. However, three of their football players seemed to have adopted their own personal set of mascots: their chickens.
When Matt McCullough (starting strong safety), Tyler Howlett (starting left tackle), Casey Viator (back-up strong safety and key special teams player), and friend Michael Wall moved into a house with a chicken coop in the backyard, they decided to take the plunge and get a few chickens.
Nothing beats some family bonding time… pic.twitter.com/bKtOlbdxSt
— Double Wide Dream (@yeeyeedwd) September 19, 2015
They started out with 10 in all, but are down to six after losing a few while they were on the road for an away game. The house favorite? Wilbur, the black rooster.
Movie night at the #DWD before the game tomorrow #TLUBulldogs pic.twitter.com/HIxue3PHxi
— Double Wide Dream (@yeeyeedwd) September 19, 2015
The four proudly call themselves the “Double Wide Dream” because they are living the dream (with their chickens) in their double wide trailer.
Good morning from the #DWD! pic.twitter.com/5j8GjWIF6Q
— Double Wide Dream (@yeeyeedwd) September 17, 2015
They have become well known (and loved) amongst the TLU football community. Check them out on twitter @yeeyeedwd for updates on the chickens and pictures of their daily lives. You won’t regret it.
Found this in the coop today. Going to have to have a little talk with the chickens. pic.twitter.com/QzVM5ksGx0
— Double Wide Dream (@yeeyeedwd) September 21, 2015
Wow the chickens are going to be so proud when we tell them we got the W tonight! #TLUBulldogs #DWD
— Double Wide Dream (@yeeyeedwd) September 20, 2015