UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MASCOT “BEVO” PASSES AWAY

  

BEVO XIV, the beloved mascot of the University of Texas, has passed away.

On Friday, Bevo XIV died while resting at the home of his owners, Betty and John T. Baker of Liberty Hill after recently being diagnosed with bovine leukemia virus on Monday.

BEVO XIV became mascot at the age of two in 2004, and was on the sidelines for many historic moments, and was a part of back-to-back Rose Bowl victories, including the January 2006 win that resulted in the most recent Longhorns' BCS Football National Championship. In addition to his prominent position on the sidelines at Texas Football games, BEVO XIV made multiple appearances at special events, including the second inauguration of President George W. Bush.

A search has already begun for BEVO XV, and there is no official stand-in.