Thought "Gritty" was some weird dream?
Well, when waking up Tuesday morning, you knew it was real.
That's because the Flyers' new mascot was up bright and early being interviewed on ABC's "Good Morning America" with in-arena host Andrea Helfrich.
A graphic during the segment read: "GMA is getting nitty with 'Gritty.'"
"Gritty is loving it," Helfrich said of all the attention the mascot has drawn since Monday morning's unveiling. "I think, if he could talk, he would say, 'Bring it on.'"
Gritty definitely brought it all on during his first day. His uniqueness — probably the best way to put it — created a buzz throughout the sports and social media world.
His first night on the job at the Wells Fargo Center had some … moments.
Many are still asking: What is Gritty?
The question was asked and answered in the GMA appearance.
Here are some of the sights and sounds as the fame of Gritty is, yes, rising.
The new @NHLFlyers mascot @GrittyNHL is LIVE on @GMAhttps://t.co/0wZJnpowI9 pic.twitter.com/qc8IaoR0qj
— Good Morning America (@GMA) September 25, 2018
Breaks internet at night,
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) September 25, 2018
Goes on @GMA in morning.
Rise and shine, #Flyers fans☀️ #Gritty pic.twitter.com/UAvaqpJLuT
GOOD MORNING, AMERICAAAA!! pic.twitter.com/407IQEaWmw
— Gritty (@GrittyNHL) September 25, 2018
Sayin Hey to my haters, nationally 👋 #GMA pic.twitter.com/mAEovmaFR0
— Gritty (@GrittyNHL) September 25, 2018
According to Google Trends, Philadelphia Flyers mascot is the most searched term on Google over the past 24 hours.
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) September 25, 2018
His name is Gritty. pic.twitter.com/BuhRefd5NY
Meet @NHLFlyers newest player - #GRITTY super fun morning with this creature LIVE on @GMA with @LaraSpencer pic.twitter.com/PlPTpBJqGI
— Dom Proto (@Dom_Proto) September 25, 2018
Good morning, world! Good morning, @GrittyNHL! pic.twitter.com/Rv9bayGxup
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) September 25, 2018
Is the Philadelphia Flyers' new mascot the scariest you've ever seen? https://t.co/9TI93SapZm
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) September 25, 2018
WATCH: @GrittyNHL is going to be on NBC10's 11 a.m. news after an eventful first night on the ice: https://t.co/I1HjSxkhvP @The700Level 🏒🏒🏒
— NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) September 25, 2018