Chicago Bulls: Benny the Bull turns 50 years old

NORMAL, IL - FEBRUARY 02: Chicago Bulls Mascot Benny the Bull dunks the ball during the halftime show of the Missouri Valley Conference college basketball game between the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers and the Illinois State Redbirds on February 2, 2019, at Redbird Arena in Normal, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
NORMAL, IL - FEBRUARY 02: Chicago Bulls Mascot Benny the Bull dunks the ball during the halftime show of the Missouri Valley Conference college basketball game between the Loyola-Chicago Ramblers and the Illinois State Redbirds on February 2, 2019, at Redbird Arena in Normal, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Chicago Bulls mascot Benny the Bull is living his best life as he turns 50 years old.

Benny the Bull is 50? Benny the Bull is 50.

Turning 50 is a huge deal for many.

Arguably as the most popular mascot in professional sports, Benny the Bull has traveled to a lot of different places and seen a lot of different faces. Both on and off the court, Benny the Bulls makes fans everywhere he goes.

If Benny the Bull could talk, imagine all the stories he’d share.

Benny the Bull remembers the moment when Jerry Sloan’s No. 4 jersey was retired by the Chicago Bulls.

More recently, Benny the Bull watched as Derrick Rose took the league by storm, becoming the youngest MVP in NBA history.

Not to forget to mention, Benny the Bull witnessed the Chicago Bulls claim six back-to-back NBA Championships.

Whether it’s thick or thin, Benny the Bull is one of the reasons many Chicago Bulls fans continue to see red, even in the darkest of times.

Why, you ask?

Benny the Bull is no stranger to shenanigans. Here’s a look at his wildest antics.

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Benny the Bull had a ball earlier this month at a ping pong party hosted by the Chicago Bulls.

Benny the Bull wanted to know what it’s like to be Irish, even if it’s for one day only.

Benny the Bull had the luck of the Irish between quarters in a meeting earlier this month between the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers.

Benny the Bull was up to his old tricks earlier this month refusing to let the Groundhog see his shadow.

Benny the Bull and a friend go bonkers at a Chicago Bulls game.

Benny the Bull photobombs a reporter during her report.

Benny the Bull pretending to be Aladdin from Disney’s “Aladdin.”

Happy birthday, Benny the Bull!