Ahead of Tuesday's
Winter Classic between the Blackhawks and Bruins at Notre Dame Stadium, the school's Leprechaun mascot was making the rounds on the ice with a flag, when suddenly he went down hard and promptly going viral on social media.
LEPRECHAUN DOWN!! pic.twitter.com/vCQ4PQJyE8
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn)
January 1, 2019 A terrific rendition of national anthem by @Anthem_Singer inside Notre Dame Stadium. Salvaged pre-game show that included leprechaun wiping out on the ice, the second-most embarrassing showing this week by someone in a ND uniform.
— David Haugh (@DavidHaugh)
January 1, 2019 This leprechaun ain't so lucky.#WinterClassic pic.twitter.com/ScYwSNcjXQ
— Sporting News Canada (@sportingnewsca)
January 1, 2019 2019 didn't get off to a great start for this guy -- and 2018 didn't end well, either -- as the Fighting Irish got routed 30-3 in Saturday's College Football Playoff semifinal.