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Robstown High School’s mascot came to light after Chris Thomasson, a sports reporter for KIII TV, tweeted a video from Friday night’s football game, writing, “The Robstown Cotton Pickers come out before their season opener against London tonight.”
Thomasson quickly retweeted his video, adding, “This tweet is blowing up. To be fair, most times I remember to just call them the Pickers. Agree it’s probably time for a change.”
“Robstown Independent School District has not received commentary from parents or community members regarding our school mascot,” the statement began. “The area around Robstown is one of the leading cotton producing regions in the United States. To be a Robstown ‘Cotton Picker’ represents a sense of pride based on tradition for the students and a historical legacy for the community members of Robstown. Thus, the community does not perceive a negative connotation connected with its mascot.”
The statement concluded, “At this time, Robstown ISD will stay focused on students' needs as a priority. The District remains committed to our vision of inspiring life-long learning by providing limitless opportunities for success."