Andrew Johnson has turned fur, foam, and full-throttle game days into a career. Now the Senior Mascot Program Manager for the Houston Texans, Andrew’s journey started behind the scenes as a youth department intern with Time Warner Cable Metro Sports before jumping into mascot life with the Kansas City Brigade and Northwest Missouri State University. After a brief break from performing, he came back stronger as a KC Wolf intern and alternate with the Kansas City Chiefs—a full-circle moment that helped set the stage for a career in big-league entertainment.
With stops at the Missouri Mavericks, Sporting Kansas City, Kansas City Royals, and Dallas Stars, Andrew has mastered the art of stunts, storytelling, and sideline spectacle. In this episode, he takes us inside NFL game day, shares his favorite mascot moments, reflects on the legacy of TORO, and drops advice for anyone hoping to make a career out of bringing the energy to the crowd.
