SAN ANTONIO – Update 3 p.m. - The Rock has responded! DJ posted to his Instagram account sharing a photo of Spurs Coyote, calling him “The Most Electrifying Mascot In the @NBA.”
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It only took 13 days!
The Spurs Coyote is imitating one of Hollywood’s elite in hopes of getting his attention on Instagram.
Starting Jan. 1, the Spurs Coyote has posted a photo on social media every single day posing as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The Spurs mascot is wearing a fanny pack, gold chain and turtleneck in homage to the wrestler-turned-actor’s famous throwback photo where he’s wearing the same getup.
Spurs Coyote’s latest post from Thursday morning even includes a tissue like the one Johnson used in the original photo.
“Day 13 of trying to get @therock to comment 🪨,” the Instagram caption reads.
So far, DJ aka the Rock aka Dwayne Johnson has yet to respond.
As for why the Spurs Coyote decided to single out the A-lister, a spokesperson for the Spurs said “Coyote is a big fan of The Rock on the big screen and in the ring. While the Coyote is star in his own right, every star has a celebrity idol who inspires them. Coyote has followed The Rock since his WWE days and dreams of having a home gym like The Rock someday.”
Maybe he can also smell what the Rock is cooking. Apparently, a coyote’s sense of smell is pretty good.
Coyote’s favorite quote from The Rock: “Be humble. Be hungry. And always be the hardest worker in the room.”