UPDATE: The account has been restored to its original name.
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GREEN BAY, Wis–An April Fool’s prank played by the UW-Green Bay Athletics Department is lasting much longer than expected. On Monday, the Department posted on the social media platform X that it was changing its mascot from the Phoenix to the Pigeons.
Starting a new legacy. 😤
— Green Bay Phoenix (@GBPhoenix) April 1, 2024
After careful consideration, Green Bay Athletics is rebranding to become the Green Bay Pigeons❗️❗️
Complete details ⏬📰#FireUpPigeonshttps://t.co/hn7MCheF0G
As of Wednesday, the Green Bay Pigeons handle and avatar was still on the account. Green Bay Athletics then posted directly to Elon Musk and X Support saying they had been banned from changing it back to the Phoenix.
Dear @elonmusk & @Support,
— Green Bay Phoenix (@GBPhoenix) April 3, 2024
We changed our name and profile picture as an April Fool's joke on Monday, and have been temporarily barred from changing it back.
Please help.
