Colorado Buffaloes' Live Mascot Ralphie VI Retires from Field

Ralphie VI, also known as Ember, the live buffalo mascot for the University of Colorado Buffaloes, has retired after four years due to her indifference to running the traditional course at Folsom Field. She will now live on a ranch alongside her predecessor Ralphie V, enjoying a more relaxed lifestyle. The Buffaloes will start the 2025 football season without a live mascot as Ralphie VII is still in training and not yet ready to make her debut. This tradition, which began in 1967, features the buffalo running a horseshoe pattern around the field and is considered one of college football's most iconic rituals. Taylor Stratton, director of the Ralphie Live Mascot Program, emphasized that Ember will continue to receive top-level care and social interaction on the ranch. Despite the temporary absence of Ralphie on game days, head coach Deion Sanders is expected to maintain the team's spirited atmosphere.