# @clubeleven on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dekeqi7tlzG
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- **Posted:** 2026-10-16T21:20:40.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CLUBELEVEN (@clubeleven) — https://gondola.cc/clubeleven

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Any other nominees? 😭

American soccer has some pretty insane mascots, and Hartford Athletic’s may be right at the very top. 

Dillon’s official story reads as follows (it’s a rollercoaster):

Dillon is Hartford Athletic’s wacky, fluffy, and friendly take on the Glawackus, an animal of legend in Connecticut, with the only sighting on record occurring in the 1930s.

In his youth, Dillon was proud to be a Glawackus but was saddened that many believed his kind to be a scary creature. That wasn’t who Dillon was. He was kind, friendly and loved all creatures large and small. He loved his home, but wanting to develop a new reputation, he set out to travel the world to find a place where he could start fresh. 

Dillon traveled for many years to different cities across the country, but with each place he went, he struggled to find acceptance. Eventually, Dillon decided to follow his heart and return home.

Dillon returned to Connecticut and found a place different than he remembered. The hustle and bustle of the burgeoning city of Hartford gave Dillon energy, and he was welcomed with open arms, especially at events at the aptly named Dillon Stadium. 

Dillon cheered on the Hartford Bicentennials, watched Pele play in person, sang along with the Rolling Stones, Beach Boys, and Grateful Dead, and attended the annual Thanksgiving Day football game between Hartford Public and Weaver. Dillon was truly having the time of his life.

Over time, Dillon Stadium fell into disrepair and Dillon, who had made the stadium his permanent home, sat lonely within it. The excitement of the city that had brought him to the stadium was gone until Hartford Athletic came to town. The energy that had once captivated Dillon had returned to the stadium and he found the true happiness he sought cheering on Hartford Athletic week after week with the club’s many fans and supporters.

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We love you Dillon 🫶

#americansoccer 
#footballfans 
#ussoccer 
#roadtrip 
#groundhopping

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ussoccer, americansoccer, footballfans, groundhopping, roadtrip

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