The Many Sides of Big Al June 26, 2017 Written by Cathy Butler-Burnette 1 min read TwitterFacebookLinkedInEmail Most people know Big Al as the UA mascot, but he is so much more. A friend. A scholar. A romantic. A music lover. A pilot. (Not really, but it was fun to pretend.) When it comes to being healthy, he’s a role model. Although he’s certain those scales are not accurate. His Halloween costumes are so good, sometimes he doesn’t even recognize himself. He is beloved by all. And still, his fame doesn’t go to his head. He’s one of us. But at the end of the day, he is still Big Al, the UA mascot.