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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Isabel Keane

Former Denver Nuggets mascot sues NBA team saying they fired him after he got hip replacement surgery

The man behind the mascot of the Denver Nuggets, known for viral stunts and physically demanding slam dunks, is suing the NBA team’s parent company, claiming wrongful termination after a hip injury.

The man inside the suit playing “Rocky,” Drake Solomon, alleged in a lawsuit Wednesday that Kroenke Sports & Entertainment fired him in August 2024, months after he had hip replacement surgery, The Denver Post reported.

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