Griff I was born in 2012 and was inducted as Drake's first-ever official live mascot in 2015. He officially retired in 2020. Griff I passed the baton to his younger brother Griff II after he retired.

Drake University is mourning the loss of Griff I, the university's first-ever official live mascot who joined the Drake family in 2015. In a social media post on X, formerly known as Twitter ...

Griff the bulldog, Drake University's live mascot, will retire this summer, the university announced Wednesday. Drake anointed the former champion show dog as its live mascot in fall 2015.

Griff joined the Drake family in 2015 as the school's first live mascot. Advertisement Griff I served in that role for five years before passing on the torch.

"Griff isn’t just a mascot—he’s an essential part of Drake’s identity," the petition states. Drake fans rally against NCAA rule against live mascots, supporting Griff II's presence at ...