Flyers Fan Brought Emotional Support Alligator to Game and Sports World Was Stunned

A Flyers fan turned heads at the Wells Fargo Center on Monday night, having been granted entrance to the game against the Hurricanes with his emotional support alligator.

The fan, Joie Henney, and his alligator, Wally, were photographed in the stadium, with the reptile being held by its owner as he walked around the building.

In September, the pair attempted to attend a Phillies game but was denied entrance to the stadium because Citizens Bank Park only allows service animals on the premises, not emotional support animals.

Things went better for Henney and Wally on Monday, as they were able to get into the arena to catch Philadelphia’s clash with Carolina.

Wally even got some special attention from the Flyers’ beloved mascot, Gritty, who could be seen dancing and pumping up the crowd while clutching onto the emotional support alligator during the “Lion King Cam.” 

Unsurprisingly, an alligator attending a hockey game generated quite a response on social media, as the sports world was awestruck by the appearance of Henney and Wally.