Nuggets Say Mascot Was Fired for ‘Business Reasons,’ Not a Disability

Nuggets say mascot was fired for ‘business reasons,’ not a disability

The Denver Nuggets are asking a judge to dismiss a disability discrimination lawsuit that was filed by a man who played the team’s mascot.

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Denver Nuggets mascot Rocky wears a headband in honor of Nikola Jokic (15) during the fourth quarter of Denver’s 122-109 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on April 7, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) The Denver Nuggets are asking a judge to dismiss a disability discrimination lawsuit that was filed by a man who played the team’s mascot, claiming that his hip condition is not a disability and, even if it is, the team was not wrong to…