Elmo Makes It Clear He's Rooting for Team USA After New York Knicks Fans Put His Head on a Pike
Elmo chose the U.S. men’s national team after Knicks fans mocked him, as the Muppet said he would not stand idly by.
- Sesame Street character Elmo declared his support for Team USA on X, appearing in a jersey during the FIFA World Cup 2026. He stated, "Just to be clear, Elmo wants Team USA to win, okay?"
- Earlier this month, Elmo expressed hope for both the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks to have fun during the NBA Finals. Knicks fans were irate that Elmo refused to pick a side.
- Fans paraded an Elmo head on a pike through New York streets after the Knicks won, with one supporter wearing an Elmo suit to hold an apology sign at the victory parade.
- Even Cookie Monster joined the criticism, jokingly offering to teach Elmo how to pick a team. The social media world was not having it.
- This frenzy marks the biggest public relations challenge for Elmo since the days of Tickle. Declaring support for the American squad aims to minimize fallout.
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Elmo makes it clear he's rooting for Team USA after New York Knicks fans put his head on a pike – Democratic Accent
It’s very hard to get mad at Elmo from “Sesame Street.” Really, it’s kind of hard to get mad at any Muppet (except Pepe the King Prawn; he’s always trying to steal your girl if given even half a chance), but this week Knicks fans were still irate at Elmo for not picking a side in the NBA Finals. Well, Elmo wasn’t going to stand idly by and watch his head on a pike get paraded through the streets of New York, and for the USMNT’s game against Aust…
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