Madness isn't just about highlighting the best NCAA Division I Men's Basketball teams. It's also about the mascots.

According to Xavier's website, D'Artagnan, one of the story's main characters, was based on a real person named Charles de ...

D'Artagnan isn't the only mascot at Xavier. The Blue Blob was created in 1985 as a kid-friendly alternative to the sometimes-scary main mascot. The costume features a Muppet-like nose ...