Mascots usually don’t have many words, but this former mascot does. Drake Solomon, who played the Denver Nuggets’ mascot Rocky from 2021 to 2024, is suing his former employer, claiming the team let him go because of his ongoing medical issues, even though he had an “excellent medical prognosis” after a hip surgery. Read more at: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/fired-nuggets-mascot-claims-wrongful-termination/73-11161b6c-c0fd-4f64-b05d-08cbe4b4af86 More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news X: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.