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The weird history of US team mascots

Huskies, Tar Heels, Boilermakers... as the US national college basketball tournament - also called March Madness - rolls around and mascots will be on display up and down the court.

From the Kansas City Royals to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, we take a look at how some memorable monikers from across baseball, basketball and American football came to be.

Produced by Howard Timberlake