Momentum Magazine | 2025-2026
Rocky represents the pride, energy and unstoppable spirit of USF. From the roar of game day to the everyday moments that make campus feel like home,
Rocky brings our community together with enthusiasm and heart. More than a mascot,
he's a symbol of Bulls pride and the spirit that connects us all.
About Rocky
- On the original mascot ballot, Golden Braham (a type of bull) was misspelled as Golden
Brahama (a chicken). Luckily that typo was fixed or we would be cheering on Rocky
D. Chicken!
- Some of the original proposed mascots included a rat, a camel and sting ray.
- The Go Bulls! hand signal originated as a good luck ritual for free-throw shots during
basketball games.
- USF's Rocky D. Bull was officially established in 1986.
- Rocky was the 2013 Capital One Mascot of the Year.
- Rocky proudly wears USF school colors - green represents earth and gold symbolizes
the Florida sun.
- Rocky has had many looks over the years, the Rocky we know and love today was unveiled in 2003.