Ellie the Elephant, the adored mascot of the WNBA’s New York Liberty, gave an outstanding tribute to an icon on Sept. 9: the one and only Mary J. Blige. During a lively halftime performance at the ...

At just five years old, Ellie the Elephant has already cemented her status as a New York icon — and on June 1, the beloved New York Liberty mascot celebrated her birthday in unforgettable fashion.

Editor's note: Click link for live coverage of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game with USA TODAY Sports. Ellie the Elephant had the best seat in the house at the 2025 WNBA All-Star festivities Friday. Not ...

Behind the viral dance breaks and sellout merch drops is a calculated, culturally intentional effort led by Shana Stephenson, the Liberty’s Chief Brand Officer. Stephenson alongside two other Black ...

There’s a new icon in the WNBA. While she’s not on the roster, she does know how to work a runway and shut down a dance battle mid-court. Ellie the Elephant, the New York Liberty’s viral mascot, is ...

The WNBA's New York Liberty game against the Washington Mystics on September 9 had more than basketball on the schedule. At halftime, Ellie the Elephant stepped into the spotlight with a tribute to ...

ELLIE'S SIGNATURE STRUT starts a good 20 feet from the runway. "If you're waiting for players, they came by already," a Liberty staff member informs the crowd. We missed Breanna Stewart and Natasha ...

"I have been running so many miles, working on my shots, learning new dances. I'm trying to keep up! And I WILL. So be expecting some new things this season!" Ellie tells Page Six Style ahead of the ...

Ellie the Elephant isn’t just the zealous mascot for the WNBA’s New York Liberty — she’s a tastemaker and icon in her own right. Plush dolls in her likeness sold out immediately, and a wearable braid ...

Ellie is one of today’s hottest influencers. With nearly 200,000 TikTok followers, the Brooklyn native has represented Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty and luxury brand Off-White and is the first celebrity ...

When the New York Liberty made the move to Brooklyn, they were making space to build something new. Something different. Something that, of course, entertained fans but also reflected them. That ...